Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana

SOCIAL

Denkyembour District begins sensitization on 2021 PHC

The Population and Housing Census (PHC) is the official and complete enumeration of all persons in the country.

Date Created : 5/26/2021 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Elvis Offei-Bekoe/Ghanadistricts.com

It involves collection, compilation, evaluation, analysis, publication and dissemination of demographic, social and economic statistics relating to the population.

As part of efforts to create awareness on the exercise to the public, the Information Services Department in the Denkyembour District embarked on a public sensitization exercise within the district.

On Wednesday 26th May 2021, the ISD together with the District Census Officer met all heads of basic schools in the district.

The District Census Officer, Mr. Collins Agameli briefed the people on the importance of the Population and Housing Census and stated the timelines for the exercise.

He stated that the exercise will begin with listing of structures on the 13th June 2021, adding that the enumeration of households and institutions would begin from 28th June 2021.

The District Information Officer, Mr. Elvis Offei-Bekoe also urged all head teachers to give the necessary cooperation to anyone who would come to the various schools to educate the pupils on the upcoming PHC. Also, fliers and jingles on the exercise would be shared to their various platforms to be circulated.

He also educated them on some main importance of the exercise.

The District Education Director, Mr. Thomas More Tsorhe expressed his gratitude to the team for educating the heads of basic schools and urged his heads to receive the public education team anytime they visit their schools.