By Moses Uwagbale
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has commenced the National Business Sample Survey (NBSS), a component of National Business Sample Census (NBSC).
Mr Sunday Ichedi, Head, Public Affairs and International Relations of NBS, said, the NBSS involves in-depth study of sampled establishments based on the sectors identified in NBC is in furtherance of the successful completion of listing of establishments.
He said the survey is aimed at re-basing the Gross National Product (GDP) from 2010 to 2018/2019, provide sectorial data at national and state levels and determine the structure of the Nigerian economy.
It also aims to determine the sectors that drive the Nigerian economy and those that require government intervention to improve them.
Ichedi added that it would serve as a benchmark for subsequent commercial and industrial Sector Statistics Surveys.
The survey which is done in collaboration with the World Bank would cover the thirty-six states of the Federation, including the Federal Capital Territory.
“Already, Data collection on the survey by NBS staff has commenced with lodgments of questionnaires in the selected establishments.
“NBS appeals to the selected establishments to provide the necessary information for the survey as their participation is germane for the successful completion of the exercise.”
Ichedi added that the survey which would cover 17 sectors of the Nigerian economy would be carried out within three weeks.
