Statistician-General of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran, says Nigeria is prioritising data-driven development to fast-track the nation’s economic growth.
Adeniran is in Cross River State to ramp up collaboration for the seventh Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey—better known as MICS7.
The objective is to make data the backbone of every budget and policy design by the government
It is a massive nationwide deep dive into the lives of Nigerians.
The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, or MICS, was created by UNICEF and is driven by the National Bureau of Statistics. Its mission is to bridge the gap between guesswork and real-world policy.
Since its launch in 1995, MICS has evolved into a global gold standard. It tracks everything from healthcare and education to water quality and child protection.
The data is not restricted to domestic analysis alone, it also measures Nigeria’s progress against the global Sustainable Development Goals.
The Statistician General of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran, hopes that the evidence based survey will guide planning and help policy makers design targeted development
Governor Bassey Otu—speaking through State Planning Bong Duke—praised the NBS for its hands on approach. He noted that direct engagement ensures national data actually reflects the realities of people in Cross River.
UNICEF’s MICS7 Focal Person, Jimmy Ayalew, is calling the Cross River rollout a model of collaboration. He says the synergy between the government and households is exactly what’s needed for success.
When the final numbers are in, MICS7 will provide the roadmap for the future—helping the government put resources exactly where they are needed most.
(Editor: Roluke Ogundele)
