By Loveth Okoli
Mr John Imalingmhe, Director General, Benin Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (BENCCIMA) has commended the ongoing survey of business establishments in the country.
Imalingmhe, said the National Business Sample Survey (NBSS) being conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) was a welcome development.
He said the data generated from the survey would be useful to both government and the private sector to carry out proper planning of economic activities in the country.
“For us as the organized private sector in Edo, we are sure to get information about the different business establishments in the state, once the survey is completed”.
He urged business owners to participate in the survey without fear and bias.
“The problem is that some business owners are not willing to give out accurate data, they think the purpose of the survey is to increase tax payments.
“Accurate data is needed to carry out proper planning in all the sectors of the economy. Business owners should cooperate with NBS in giving authentic information about their establishments”, he added.
NBS on Feb. 3, 2021 announced the start of the NBSS, a component of National Business Sample Census, in a statement issued by Sunday Ichedi, NBS’s Head, Public Affairs and International Relations on in Abuja.
