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On statistical capacity building in Nigeria: A necessary step towards achieving millennium development goals (MDGs)

The design and implementation of National Strategies for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) in developing countries is critical in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Development planning in Nigeria which began in the 1960s after independence experienced difficulties due to lack of accurate and reliable data. Nevertheless, Nigeria being the most populous country in Africa has been seriously involved in most novel initiatives for building statistical capacity in Africa. This paper critically assesses the Nigerian Statistical System (NSS) and explores factors militating against …