Uganda, April 16 -- Police have revealed that they will provide security to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) staff carrying out the National Population and Housing Census .

The exercise is planned to take place from May 10 to May 19, with May 9 as the census night.

Police spokesperson Fred Enanga on April 15 urged members of the public to take part in the exercise.

"Police have organised police officers who will be providing security and safety to staff attached to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, who will be carrying out the national census for the year 2024, where every household will be asked to answer a series of questions and these will help in influencing policy-making and planning for the country in the next 10 years," Mr ...