His administration was also first one in the history of the Country to conduct a census.
Egypt is one of the first world countries to conduct a census.
The government conducted a national census in 2010 that will provide more accurate figures.
"One of our objectives is to conduct a census and determine just how many are not citizens."
No one has conducted a thorough census of the homeless population.
National population statistics are usually collected by conducting a census.
"This is not an acceptable way of conducting a census," he said.
City officials said they would begin conducting an annual census of homeless people this winter.
But in recent months, the Government seems to have grasped the importance of conducting a modern census.
Several hundred volunteers are currently conducting a census of the living and the dead throughout the city.