FG SAYS THERE IS NEED FOR HIGH QUALITY ECONOMIC STATISTICS

Minister for Budget and National Planning Udoma Udoma says the National Bureau of Statistics is an essential arm to aid the present administration come out of the economic downturn especially in the data provided. He says that statisticians are important and implores data users to support them by giving accurate data which will boost the National Bureau of Statistics for Africa’s regional and economic transformation.

The 2016 African Statistics day celebration in Nigeria is aim at providing member nations the opportunity to increase public awareness of statistic in line efforts aimed at Strengthening Economic Statistics for regional integration, structural transformation and sustainable development.

The Minister for Budget and National Planning says accurate data regulations is essential following the economic downturn in the country which guides the inflation policies and implementation.