The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has called on the public to be vigilant and guard against people masquerading as their employees ahead of the National Census.
“Reference is made to the disturbing information circulating on social media platforms where some goons are taking advantage of the ongoing genuine national listing exercise as we prepare for the forthcoming National Population and Housing Census 2024 starting on 10th May 2024,” Dr Chris N. Mukiza, the UBOS Executive Director and Census Commissioner, said.
He added, “The circulating information alleges that there are people who are moving around Households, disguising as UBOS employees with letterheads and claim to confirm that everyone has a National Identity Card for purposes of participating in Census 2024.”
He revealed that the ongoing listing exercise is recording the name of the Household Head and geo-reference code for Households and Area boundaries.
Currently, the teams are listed in the Cities of Arua, Fort Portal, Gulu, Hoima, Jinja, Lira, Mbale, Masaka, Mbarara, and Soroti, and will soon be in the greater Kampala comprising Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono districts.
“Other districts are being visited to mop up the remaining households that were not covered in our previous listing exercise,” noted Dr Mukiza.
In all UBOS statistical field activities including the listing of Households for Census 2024, Dr Mukiza noted that teams are accompanied by guides who are area LC1 Chairpersons or an elected leader known to the area.
He advised the general public to be vigilant and report all suspected cases of this nature to the nearest police station.