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A strong correlation exists between the understanding of Mathematics and its pursuit to research level, on one hand and economic prosperity on the other.

— Olabisi Ugbebor

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Census is not only about number but the totality of people as regards all that concern them in their geographical locations and this must be carried out in honesty.

A key area of our system where Mathematics education will prove useful is in the strengthening of the electoral process. An example is the reduction of voting time and improvement on voting experience.

Nigeria had both human and material potentials, especially as regards its huge population for greatness but for people at the corridors of political power and politicians using census for political gains.

Research has shown that some people will spend up to seven and a half minutes in the voting booth because they have no knowledge of pattern recognition. As such, they have trouble understanding the patterns on display in the ballot papers.

Electorate are always boxed into a corner by making fixated choice of who to vote for only between two major dominant political parties irrespective of their performance or what they could do to better the lives of the generality of the people.

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