The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has cleared the air on the influence of the Federal Government (FG) on its unemployment data.

Some news outlets had alleged that FG was frustrating the release of the data as it was not favourable to the government.

Head, Public Affairs and International Relations Unit of the bureau, Ichedi Joel, cleared that the allegations did not portray the true position why the unemployment data are yet to be released.


“The bureau wishes to state unequivocally that the government has at no time intervened or obstructed our data dissemination schedule or processes. At the beginning of every year, the NBS makes available online, a data release calendar to the public.

“While we work continuously to meet up with these set targets, occasionally, due to several factors that play out during the course of the year, we may be unable to meet up with some dates.

“We do, however, make these reasons known to the public. But for the avoidance of doubt, at no point has the reason for missing a data release target been as a result of government intervening to stop the publication.”

However, the bureau disclosed that poor government revenue had led to late disbursement of funding to government agencies from the treasury, and like any other government agency, the bureau experienced the same problem, Punch reported.

He said, “Staff of the NBS have, however, continued to work and produce data as and when possible, as we recognize the importance of producing timely data to support the work of government.

“The NBS shall continue to work in line with its data production and dissemination mandate to support government decision-making, policy design, and monitoring.

“The bureau, however, welcomes constructive criticisms from stakeholders aimed at improving its processes, but not information aimed at distracting the bureau from performing its functions.”

Source: https://nairametrics.com/2019/12/13/nbs-clears-air-on-independence-of-unemployment-data/amp/

Then why have you refused to release it for so long ? Ofcourse we all know the Buhari govt has been pegging the release of that data ..the fact that the NBS refused to release the report so as to aid re-election of failed Buhari is electoral malpractice on its own

Hmm funding for unemployment stopped conveniently right before the 2019 election. The unemployment rate crept up about 7% within a year. The NBS kept providing other stats like GDP and Inflation stats but only this major one stopped.

Update: on unemployment data release date

Blue3k:
Hmm funding for unemployment stopped conveniently right before the 2019 election. The unemployment rate crept up about 7% within a year. The NBS kept providing other stats like GDP and Inflation stats but only this major one stopped.

It's becoming too embarrassing. Who knows , we may have surpassed south Africa as the unemployment capital of the world.

SarkinYarki:
Then why have you refused to release it for so long ? Ofcourse we all know the Buhari govt has been pegging the release of that data ..the fact that the NBS refused to release the report so as to aid re-election of failed Buhari is electoral malpractice on its own

Buhari this Buhari that all the time. He remains the president till 29 May 2023 and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it.

The worst and very worst you can do is to be creating 100 threads everyday dedicated to insulting him. One funny thing is he doesn't even know you exist not to talk of the nonsense you keep typing on the forum every minute.

So why is the government under-funding a strategic agency of NBS status since most of the demographic information from here are very important to national planning & development?
This is not a good lie to tell NBS.

urahara:



It's becoming too embarrassing. Who knows , we may have surpassed south Africa as the unemployment capital of the world.

It's crazy to me journalists are just now noticing this. The Guardian.ng wrote a pretty interesting piece on this aswell. The truth Nigerians generally dont care for this data. They'd rather read about some politician promising to pay unemployment benefits.

Simplyleo:

Buhari this Buhari that all the time. He remains the president till 29 May 2023 and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it.

The worst and very worst you can do is to be creating 100 threads everyday dedicated to insulting him. One funny thing is he doesn't even know you exist not to talk of the nonsense you keep typing on the forum every minute.

Tell Buhari to allow Yemi Kale release the unemployment report so Nigerians can see how far they have regresssed under the inept Tyrant ... 5 years and not a single thing Buhari can do to improve unemployment , I gather the unemployment stands at over 30 million now yet you still support such failure .

SarkinYarki:



Tell Buhari to allow Yemi Kale release the unemployment report so Nigerians can see how far they have regresssed under the inept Tyrant ... 5 years and not a single thing Buhari can do to improve unemployment , I gather the unemployment stands at over 30 million now yet you still support such failure .

He is Inept tyrant, he is clueless, he is illiterate, he is skeleton, he is archaic, he a sadist and all what have you. He remains the president and enjoys all the privileges of a president. And it will remain so till 2023. Funny enough, there is absolutely nothing you can do other than gluing to nairaland typing nonsense and be getting likes & shares which are very inconsequential.

I thought the unemployment is in the range of trillions though.

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Racoon:
So why is the government under-funding a strategic agency of NBS status since most of the demographic information from here are very important to national planning & development?
This is not a good lie to tell NBS.

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So that it can fund other strategic Agencies that will free you from the tyranny of looters.

Sai corruption zombies are doing what they do because of hunger, isn't it better FG funds agriculture properly so you can use your life for something worthwhile than waiting on GEJ to redirect crumbs to you??

The NBS should also start posting state unemployment rates and GDPs again. They still haven't finished compiling the state GDP ranking from last year. Those were interesting stats that give us hard data to judge states on. Those should be semiannual reports just like IGR stats. Im sure most would agree these are higher priority stats.

Blue3k:


It's crazy to me journalists are just now noticing this. The Guardian.ng wrote a pretty interesting piece on this aswell. The truth Nigerians generally dont care for this data. They'd rather read about some politician promising to pay unemployment benefits.

Abi .

Even when the opposition wants to campaign they don't even use all those stats.

urahara:


Abi .

Even when the opposition wants to campaign they don't even use all those stats.

It's a double edge sword. It can be used to campaign against them at state level. When the unemployment rate by state came out Q3 2018 Akwa Iboms state governor was crying that it made him look bad. I just wounder why these guys never ask state agencies or universities to conduct these states within their own domain if they disagree.

Lol there's a reason these politicians avoid debates and data for rallies and sloganeering...

urahara:



It's becoming too embarrassing. Who knows , we may have surpassed south Africa as the unemployment capital of the world.

South africa is not unemployment capital of the world its far fromfrom being one

Stop spreading fake news

Austine1212:


South africa is not unemployment capital of the world its far fromfrom being one

Stop spreading fake news

South Africas unemployment rate is 29 percent.

Go figure!!!

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Lol

well NBS are quite credible


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If they had, would have equivocally come out to tell us?

no need, look around you, are people employed, propaganda upon propaganda no one wants the truth out for the world to see

Simplyleo:

Buhari this Buhari that all the time. He remains the president till 29 May 2023 and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it.

The worst and very worst you can do is to be creating 100 threads everyday dedicated to insulting him. One funny thing is he doesn't even know you exist not to talk of the nonsense you keep typing on the forum every minute.

I beg help me educate these fools one more time my brother.

Liars

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Simplyleo:

He is Inept tyrant, he is clueless, he is illiterate, he is skeleton, he is archaic, he a sadist and all what have you. He remains the president and enjoys all the privileges of a president. And it will remain so till 2023. Funny enough, there is absolutely nothing you can do other than gluing to nairaland typing nonsense and be getting likes & shares which are very inconsequential.

I thought the unemployment is in the range of trillions though.

dunce
he is an illiterate not he is illiterate

This administration has cornered all other so called independent arms of government, destroyed more powerful institutions of regulation, crushed all civil resistance. Please what is the independence the NBS can claim? What is the resistance they can put up to goverment/political influence. Abeg, they should go sit down.