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Nigeria Statistical Information: Production, Uses, and Capacities

This report provides an overview of Nigeria's statistical system, including the production of statistics, the structure and capacities of the Federal Office of Statistics (FOS), and the various statistical products and their uses. It also discusses funding for statistical production, partnership in statistical production, and the expectations for the FOS. The report highlights the importance of statistics in modern society and the role it plays in decision-making. The text language is English.

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Nigeria Statistical Information: Production, Uses, and Capacities

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  1. PARIS 21REGIONAL WORKSHOP FOR WEST AFRICA MEMBER STATES STATISTICAL INFORMATION FOR THE NATION NIGERIA COUNTRY REPORT ___________________________________________________________________ ABUJA, 18 – 20 MARCH 2003

  2. OUTLAY OF NIGERIA COUNTRY PAPER • INTRODUCTION • NIGERIA STATISTICAL SYSTEM • PRODUCTION OF STATISTICS IN FOS • FOS Structure and Capacities: • FOS SYSTEMS OF DATA PRODUCTION • STATISTICAL PRODUCTS OF FOS • USES OF STATISTICS • FUNDING STATISTICAL PRODUCTION • PARTNERSHIP IN STATISTICAL PRODUCTION • EXPECTATIONS OF FOS • CONCLUSION

  3. 1. INTRODUCTION • Constituent part of Nigeria • Role of statistics in modern society • The need for statistics

  4. 2. NIGERIA STATISTICAL SYSTEM • Establishment of FOS • Statistics at federal level • Statistics at state level • Statistics at local government level • Statistics outside government circle • Coordinating bodies (NCS, NACS,NCCS,FACC.)

  5. 3. PRODUCTION OF STATISTICS IN FOS • Meeting the Mandate of FOS • FOS Structure • FOS Capacities • Developed Systems of data collection • Statistical Products of FOS

  6. FOS STRUCTURE AND CAPACITIES: • FOS organogramme • Capacities • Expertise in survey/ Census Methodology • Installation and operation of master sample for NISH • Developed directory of Establishments • Capability for standardization of Statistical Product.

  7. 5.FOS SYSTEMS OF DATA PRODUCTION • National Integrated Survey of Households (NISH) • National Integrated Survey of Establishment (NSE) • Systems of Administrative Statistics (SAS)

  8. 6. STATISTICAL PRODUCTS OF FOS • NISH Based Publications • NISE Based Publications • Integrated Report • Adhoc Report

  9. NISH Based Publication • General Household Survey Report • National Consumer Survey Report • Labour Force Survey Report • National Agricultural sample Survey Report • National Agric Sample Census • Nigeria Poverty Profile • CWIQ • Family Planning Survey • Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey • The Progress Of Nigeria Children • Poverty in Agriculture • Major social Indicators by Local Government Areas

  10. Occupation Injury Survey • Internal Migration Survey • Socio Economic Profile of Nigeria • The Health of Nigeria • Labour Force Survey

  11. NISE Based Publications • National Census of Industrial and Businesses • Annual Industrial Survey Report • Building and Construction Survey • Survey of Road Transport Operators • Survey of Distributive Trade • Survey of Hotel and Restaurants • Quarterly Survey of Manufacturing • Consumer Price Index (CPI)

  12. Integrated Report • Annual Abstract of Statistics • Digest of Statistics • Consumer Price Index • Retail Price of selected Items • Fact and Figures about Nigeria • National Account of Nigeria • Nigeria Trade summary • Review of External Trade • Review of Nigeria Economy • Nigeria in Numerical News • Social Statistics in Nigeria • Women in Numerical News

  13. Poverty and Welfare in Nigeria • Modern Holding in Agriculture • Foreign Trade Statistics • Review of External Trade

  14. Adhoc Reports • Proceedings of workshops • Proceeding of seminars • Proceeding of conferences • Work programme • Manuals • etc.

  15. USERS & USES OF STATISTICS • Uses of NISH based statistics • Uses of NISE based statistics • Uses of Integrated product

  16. Uses of NISH based statistics The interesting development in Nigeria currently, is the increasing demand for statistical products by governments, private business sector, Non- governmental organizations (NGOs) and the academia to mention a few. NISH based products have been used extensively for policy, programme design and performance monitoring by government and UN agencies. Key areas were NISH had been used include; • Immunization programmes • Fertility & mortality control • Health policies • Minimum wage adjustments • Poverty alleviation policies & programmes • Job creation programmes • Water supply and management schemes

  17. Poverty reduction strategy paper • Rural Development policies • Food security programmes • Revenue allocation policies • Environmental control policies & programmes • Adult Literacy enhancement programmes

  18. Uses of NISE based statistics Equally, NISE based statistical products have been extremely useful to government and the private business community in the areas of: • National development Planning • Sectoral Performance evaluation • Industrial Policies • Evaluation of general economic outlook • Capacity planning and policy designs • Manpower stock planning • Option selection and criteria programming by researchers. • Evaluation of Markets • Determining potential for competition

  19. Uses of Integrated product From the integrated products of FOS which is a mix of items derived from NISH, NISE and Administrative Records analyzed, use of these statistics have been helpful in some areas of need such as: • Resource allocation Policies and programmes • Planning national development and vision 2010 • Poverty Profile determination • Foreign Trade Policy thrust • Inflation moderating Policies • Public service Review Programme • Performance evaluation of governments

  20. Monitoring human development programme • Planning and evaluation of Housing and urbanization • Monetary and Fiscal Policy design, evaluation of Performance and programmes review.

  21. FUNDING STATISTICAL PRODUCTION • Government funding • Development partner assistance

  22. PARTNERSHIP IN STATISTICAL PRODUCTION • Collaboration with International Organization • Collaboration with Local Institutions

  23. EXPECTATIONS OF FOS • From International Agencies • From Local Agencies

  24. WHAT FOS CAN OFFER • Training • Survey design • Data collection • Statistical coordination • Use producer interface • Adequate data

  25. PROBLEM OF STATISTICS • Poor funding • Lack of adequate environment • Low level of process computerization • Non- response • Computer illiteracy • Lack of adequate manpower • Lack of Transport/ communication equipment • Gaps build up

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