Govt warns of misleading PDC’s national public opinion survey

…says public under no obligation to participate

The Government on Tuesday warned about a misleading survey being conducted by Project Development Consultancy (PDC). In a statement, the Government said that the company claims to be carrying out a “National Public Opinion Survey” from November 30 to December 13, 2024. However, the Government has clarified that this survey is not officially endorsed or sanctioned by any Government agency.
According to reports, individuals associated with the survey have been misrepresenting its purpose, falsely implying that it is a Government initiative. The Government however said that participation in the survey is entirely voluntary and not required for any national or official purposes.
In a statement, the Government emphasised that any legitimate Government programmes or surveys would be clearly communicated through official channels and media. Citizens are advised to exercise caution if approached by anyone claiming to be affiliated with this survey. The public was also reminded that they are under no obligation to take part in this non-Governmental activity.
Meanwhile, in a statement on Tuesday afternoon, the PDC said that in response to the claim that its enumerators misrepresented the survey as Government sanctioned, they have launched an internal investigation. “Any mischaracterisation of our independent research is unacceptable and contradicts our core values,” the PDC noted.