The Regional statistician, accompanied by two of his staff in coordination with the Municipal Statistician organized a data validation meeting on 13 March 2025 to train the various Data providers at the various units and departments in the municipality. The meeting was to familiarize the data providers on the new and improved data collection template and also to guide them on how to validate their collected data at their end. After the training was done by the Municipal statistician, and questions from the attendees answered, the Regional Statistician advised the attendees on technical issues after which the Coordinating Director gave the closing remarks urging all on the need to fill the Template with all seriousness and focus.