{"id":916799,"date":"2026-07-01T19:14:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T00:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/01\/abbas-nigeria-needs-modern-data-system-to-achieve-1tn-economy\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T19:14:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T00:14:23","slug":"abbas-nigeria-needs-modern-data-system-to-achieve-1tn-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/01\/abbas-nigeria-needs-modern-data-system-to-achieve-1tn-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Abbas: Nigeria Needs Modern Data System to Achieve $1tn Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEggaJxluc6nSto9_PAq3d6JOx-dktBJftqEhFS90PK9LFQMxocUulg3v9P70VubD-PJbw8hfA1uwRGifhyQ_etKMJLlrCA42Ye8fqTlgdiLHjt9jHOWnlmTJLnqaOBm5GL2KEMvdr9SfYkzcnB4vo2M3BQrFTn2cGgfeVtpaDVHcdtVYOuCkReE5UnWnDQ\/s679\/1001979755.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-original-height=\"452\" data-original-width=\"679\" height=\"266\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEggaJxluc6nSto9_PAq3d6JOx-dktBJftqEhFS90PK9LFQMxocUulg3v9P70VubD-PJbw8hfA1uwRGifhyQ_etKMJLlrCA42Ye8fqTlgdiLHjt9jHOWnlmTJLnqaOBm5GL2KEMvdr9SfYkzcnB4vo2M3BQrFTn2cGgfeVtpaDVHcdtVYOuCkReE5UnWnDQ\/w400-h266-rw\/1001979755.jpg\" width=\"400\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has warned that Nigeria cannot achieve its ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy without a credible and modern statistical framework.<span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a public hearing on the proposed Statistics Bill, 2025, Abbas said the legislation would repeal the outdated Statistics Act of 2007 and introduce a new legal structure to strengthen the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), improve data governance, and ensure sustainable funding.<\/p>\n<p>Represented by House Leader Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, Abbas stressed that accurate data is essential for national planning.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo plan without accurate data is to build a house on quicksand,\u201d he said, adding that every policy decision and investment must be guided by reliable statistics.<\/p>\n<p>The bill seeks to modernize Nigeria\u2019s statistical system by promoting digital data collection, enhancing coordination among agencies, and aligning with global standards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Abbas described it as a \u201ccomplete structural overhaul\u201d to meet the demands of the digital age, where technologies like artificial intelligence and big data analytics are central to governance.<\/p>\n<p>Statistician-General Adeyemi Adeniran backed the reform, noting that while the 2007 Act served Nigeria for nearly two decades, emerging technologies now require a stronger legal framework.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He said the bill\u2019s 42 clauses would address issues of data quality, confidentiality, accountability, and institutional coordination, positioning Nigeria for evidence-based policymaking and sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholders from government, academia, civil society, and the private sector were urged to contribute to the bill\u2019s refinement, with the NBS affirming its commitment to implementing the reforms once enacted.<\/p>\n<p><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/landing.mailerlite.com\/webforms\/landing\/k8u4s8\">Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<b><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nigerianeye.com\/2021\/03\/advertise.html\"><span>Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users<\/span><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> Samatha Byron<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nigerianeye.com\/2026\/06\/abbas-nigeria-needs-modern-data-system.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has warned that Nigeria cannot achieve its ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy without a credible and modern statistical framework. 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