National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has called on relevant agencies to collaborate with it to minimise conflicts in statistical figures released in the country.
Dr Yemi Kale, the Statistician-General of the Federation, made the call in Akwanga, Nasarawa State, at a two-day workshop on “Statistical User Satisfaction”.
Kale, who was represented by Mr George Oparaku, the Director, Real Sector and Household Statistics, NBS, said the workshop was to interact with users of statistics in order to get their feedback on data use
He also called for a strong collaboration to utilise the available human and material resources for the development of statistical system in the country. The statistician-general urged participants to note and discuss issues bordering on statistical development in the country.
Kale said the issues bordered on the journey so far in the implementation of the National Strategy for the Development of Statistics and support through the Statistics for Results Facility.
“Other issues include users’ feedback on current data use, current statistical surveys and programmes, data availability and accessibility as well as statistical products and dissemination strategy.”
Also speaking, Mr Alain Gaugris, a Statistician, Development Data Group, World Bank, stressed the need for sustainable improvements in the production, availability and use of quality statistics.
Gaugris said the availability and use of statistics would increase the capacity in policy formulation and decision making for development.
He commended Nigeria for making head way in the “Statistics for Results Facility” project, being one out of the five pilot countries selected by the World Bank.
Gaugaris listed the other pilot countries as Afghanistan, DRC, Ghana and Rwanda. He said the World Bank had started phase one of the project with six pilot states – Anambra, Bauchi, Edo, Kaduna, Niger and Ondo. The statistician said the aim was to drive the process of reforming the Nigerian Statistical System.
