With only five days before the 2022 National Census of population and Housing comes to a close, enumerators are experiencing challenges handling some households.

In Kasama and Chinsali enumerators have recorded several non-contacts with some households who are reported to out for fishing.

In a telephone call, a Chinsali enumerator, Maureen Chewe, has alleged that the exercise closing date has since been moved to 19th September 2022, to enable them finish with the non-contacts.

Another enumerator Micheal Chanda, has bemoaned the non-payment of the 40 percent allowance, wondering how they will continue with the exercise without food stuff.

Meanwhile, in Luangeni Constituency Eastern Province, enumerating is going on well with enumerators expressing happiness with the cooperation of the rural communities.\

By Cecilia Kayaya