FG rolls out data-driven frameworks to strengthen governance, resource allocation

 

The Federal Government has unveiled key strategic frameworks aimed at deepening evidence-based governance and improving the efficient allocation of public resources across the country.

The documents, presented by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), include the National Power of Data High Impact Initiative, the National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS III) 2024–2028, and the 2024 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Review for Nigeria.

Speaking at the unveiling in Abuja, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, said the initiatives reflect the government’s commitment to ensuring that public policies and decisions are driven by reliable, timely and credible data.

Akume, who was represented by Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary, General Services, Office of the SGF, commended the NBS for producing what he described as comprehensive instruments capable of transforming governance and public sector planning.

According to him, although the documents are not policies in the conventional sense, they are critical tools for national transformation, designed to promote inclusive development, transparency and visibility for all citizens.

He called on ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), as well as subnational governments, to integrate data usage into policy formulation, programme implementation and performance monitoring.

“The foundation upon which this vision of a modern state will be built is a strong national statistical system that delivers statistical evidence in a timely, efficient and sustainable manner,” the SGF said.

Also speaking, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, said the frameworks were developed by the NBS in collaboration with relevant partners and stakeholders.

Represented by Deborah Onoh, a Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Bagudu noted that the documents would serve as a blueprint for the development of Nigeria’s national statistical system over the next four to five years.

He stressed the need for sustained evidence-based decision-making to ensure that ongoing reforms translate into tangible benefits for citizens.