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NBS unveils 5th general household survey panel

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By Okeoghene Akubuike

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has unveiled the fifth wave of the General Household Survey- Panel(GHS-Panel) which will help track the resilience of Nigerian households over time.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the GHS- Panel Wave 5 2023/2024, which was carried out by the NBS in partnership with the World Bank, was unveiled in Abuja on Thursday.

Adeyemi Adeniran, Statistician-General of the Federation, said the GHS Panel survey was a multi-topic data collection exercise that served as an essential tool for capturing the dynamics of Nigerian households.

Adeniran said the survey was important because it provided invaluable insights into their economic activities, well-being, and resilience.

“It specifically collects information on household income, assets and consumption, income-generating activities, health, education, shocks, and much more.

“It is a longitudinal survey, meaning that it tracks and interviews the same respondents over time.

“In this case, with this being the 5th Wave of the survey, approximately the same 5,000 households have been followed and interviewed across five waves and wave one was conducted in 2010/2011.

He said the panel approach allowed for some interesting analysis to be done, which could better tell the story of life in Nigeria and the living conditions of Nigerians.

“For example, using data from Waves Four and Five, an asset index was created which categorised households into three groups based on their wealth transition across time.

“41.7 per cent of the households stayed in the same wealth quintile as reported in Wave 4, while 29.4 per cent experienced an upward shift, and 28.9 per cent experienced a decline in their position in the wealth distribution.

“The key factors influencing these changes included environmental and economic shocks, with households experiencing downward mobility more likely to report being affected by floods and post-harvest losses as the main cause of the changes”.

Adeniran said the most important was the impact of the survey in terms of its contribution to knowledge and the application of its findings to the design of policies and programmes.

“Available records indicate that, over the last five years, the survey findings have been used to design several projects and intervention programmes worth approximately 8.9 billion Dollars across many sectors.

“These  sectors include Agriculture and Food, Education, Water, Social Protection and Jobs, Governance, and several others”.

Adeniran said for the 5th wave of the survey,  enhanced modules that captured key aspects such as migration patterns, remittances and the impacts of climate-related shocks were introduced.

He said additional modules on children were also incorporated, with one of the modules capturing early childhood development, and identifying the main caregivers of the children in the household.

“ I, therefore, encourage all policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders here today to engage with the data and use these insights to drive evidence-based decisions and policy-making across your work.

“Whether for poverty reduction initiatives, social welfare programmes, or economic development strategies, the findings of this report offer a powerful foundation for addressing the specific needs of all Nigerians,” he said.

Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, said the outcome of the survey would serve as a centre stage for proper planning.

Bagudu, represented by Dr Zainab Pisagih, Director of Planning in the ministry, said the survey findings would help with decision-making, strategic planning, and allocation of resources to the right channels.

“The survey will change the way we think at the planning stage  and help us stay focused so we can plan better for the Nigerian economy”.

Dr Ndiame Diop, World Bank’s Country Director for Nigeria, said the survey was important in understanding how Nigerian households responded to policy changes, crises and shocks.

Diop was represented  by Vinay Vutukuru, Programme Leader, Sustainable Development, Nigeria.

Diop, however, said the key thing was how the data would be used by ministries and stakeholders for effective policy formulation to achieve economic and sustainable growth.

He pledged the bank’s continuous support in working with the NBS to strengthen Nigeria’s statistical system. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Vivian Ihechu

NBS unveils Nigeria residential energy demand-side survey

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By Okeoghene Akubuike

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has unveiled the Nigeria Residential Energy Demand-Side Survey (NREDSS) 2024 to support the Federal Government’s efforts in addressing the nation’s energy needs.

Adeyemi Adeniran, Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of NBS, announced this at a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.

Adeniran explained that the NREDSS 2024 was initiated to assess and estimate energy demand in the residential sector for the 2024 reference period.

He added that the survey also gathered key information on household energy usage patterns for cooking, lighting, and cooling.

“The primary goal of this survey, which was piloted in nine states, is to gain a comprehensive understanding of energy consumption patterns among Nigerian households.

“Through this survey, we have collected valuable data on a range of factors, including energy consumption patterns, access to electricity, energy affordability, and energy efficiency,” Adeniran said.

He noted that insights from the survey would guide policymaking and planning efforts, noting that the data would help improve energy distribution and promote energy efficiency.

The information, he said would also be used to expand renewable energy sources and address energy poverty.

Adeniran stressed the importance of applying the survey findings judiciously to close the gap in energy supply within the residential sector.

Inga Stefanowicz, Head of Section for Green and Digital Economy, Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria and ECOWAS, highlighted the importance of the survey for increasing energy access in Nigeria.

She noted that the lack of reliable data has been a barrier to improving energy access in the country.

“Without accurate data on supply and demand, assessing energy security and access will always be incomplete.

“Nigeria’s energy balance is crucial for tracking progress toward Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 and advancing energy policy, which has often relied on traditional or secondary data.

“This survey marks a significant step forward,” Stefanowicz said.

She revealed that the survey found 60 per cent of households are connected to the national grid, with most located in urban areas.

However, she noted that due to the grid’s unreliability, many households rely on petrol and diesel, with an estimated annual expenditure of nearly N330 billion.

Stefanowicz also mentioned that the next phase of the survey would focus on energy use in the industrial sector.

Mr Mustapha Abdullahi, Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), noted that the survey would help guide the Federal Government’s energy transition programme.

Represented by Mohammed Modu, Director of Energy Information Systems at the commission, Abdullahi said the survey would provide vital inputs for policy formulation.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the survey was conducted in nine states: Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Ekiti, Oyo, Enugu, Kwara, Plateau, Kano, and Sokoto.

A total of 8,100 households participated, with 900 households surveyed in each state.

The survey was a collaborative effort between NBS, the Federal Ministry of Power, ECN, the International Energy Agency, and the European Union. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Vivian Ihechu

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