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‘Household Data, Imperative For Vision 20:2020 Success’
Mr Yemi Kale, the Statistician-General of the Federation, says household survey results will help the country in achieving the vision 20:2020 objective.
Kale made the statement in Abuja last Thursday at the Data Launch of the General Household Panel Survey, organised by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and World Bank.
“Today’s data launch of our first wave of the General Household Panel Survey is another demonstration of the current administration to transform the country.
“It is also the administration’s resolve to inform and involve all Nigerians in the long term decisions that affect their lives regardless of age, gender and ethnic backgrounds, religions and political affiliations, academic and intellectual pursuits,” he said.
The statistician-general said the survey was imperative as it would help policy and decision making within the government and the community to improve the welfare of the households in areas of health, nutrition and education.
He said NBS in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture planned to conduct a National Agriculture Sample Survey that would provide evidence of the impact of past policies and interventions in the sector.
He said he was interested in the launch of Computer Assisted Personal Interview Application devices for data capture.
Kale expressed the hope that the gradual use of electronic data capture technologies in efficient ways would increase the accuracy, reliability and timeliness of data produced.
In his speech, Dr Badru Haq, the Acting Director, World Bank, said global research by the bank had shown that better access to health, education, nutrition and education of mothers supported faster economic mobility.
Haq said “the survey results being launched in Nigeria will provide specific information for the country as it reveals what economic activities help households move out of poverty.
“It also reveals how households react to government policies and programmes, how government safety nets protect people when they suffer economic shocks and how the agricultural sector contributes to household welfare.”
Haq said once the survey data was available and analysed, it would be of tremendous value to policy makers, researchers and other stakeholders to design, test and evaluate social and economic policies.
“The survey is of particular relevance now in Nigeria given its Agricultural Transformation Agenda.
“Government of Nigeria will be able to use the data to understand the key factors that serve as bottlenecks to development in the country and those policies and programmes that best increase household welfare.
“This will be critical information for policy makers for planning and programme design,” he said.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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