The Honourable Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Prof Musbau Babatunde has stressed the need for proper record keeping and data documentation which plays a vital role in driving Government reforms, shaping policies and supporting effective decision making.
He stated this while declaring open the inception meeting of Oyo State Household Survey organized by the Ministry and Oyo State Bureau of Statistics in collaboration with UNICEF.
Prof. Musbau reiterated that the Household Survey would play a key role in guiding various Government interventions. He explained that the exercise will provide accurate data which will ensure transparency, support evidence based planning and enable proper access and enrollment into different Social and Economic programs across the State.
The Honourable Commissioner appreciated His Excellency Engr Seyi Makinde for his positive disposition and unflinching support towards ensuring the successful outcome of the Survey.
He charged the relevant stakeholders to carefully make a critical analysis so as to produce a genuine, credible and reliable survey which will serve as a solid foundation for State Government interventions.
In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning Mr Tunde Ayanleke appreciated UNICEF for its support which has made the gathering possible. He expressed his profound gratitude to His Excellency Engr Seyi Makinde for granting approval for the exercise.
He noted that the Household Survey is a critical requirement for effective planning and sound decision making as it will provide accurate data to guide the State in her overall Socio- Economic Planning.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Statician General of the State, Mr Teslim Ajuwon welcomed the dignitaries and stakeholders to the meeting and stated that the State Government has spent a lot on the well being of citizens and it is very important to carry out a Household Survey from time to time to ascertain the impact of Government expenditure on the people.
In his response, the Social Policy Manager, UNICEF Mr Muhammad Okorie who talked about the SUSI Project emphasized that the main objective is to undertake activities that would lead to the production of Poverty Maps for Oyo State,to serve as a reference document and guide in the design and implementation of the Project, related policies and programs especially the expansion of the State Social Register of the poor and vulnerable. He said as soon as the document is validated there would be a State owned data.
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