The National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday in Abuja expressed optimism that by 2015, only 27.2 per cent of the nation’s population would be poor.

The Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer, NBS, Dr. Yemi Kale, represented by the Assistant Director, Millennium Development Goals, NBS, Mr. Iro Godwin, said this during a dialogue organised by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Millennium Development Goals to review the progress report made by Nigeria on international agreed goals.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on MDGs, Dr. Precious Gbeneol, will present the country at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission’s Annual Ministerial Review coming up in June in Switzerland.

Kale said, “In 2004, we ran the first National Living Standard Survey and we estimated the number of Nigerians that were living below poverty line at 54.4 per cent.

“Between 1999 and 2015, if we divide 54.4 per cent by two to enable us draw our target, it is expected that by 2015, only 27.2 per cent of Nigeria’s population will be poor.”

Based on the last research conducted in 2010, the NBS noted that the country would need to build about 37.2 per cent of its population to live above the present national poverty line.

Earlier, the Minister of National Planning, Dr. Shamsudeen Usman, represented by Mr. Abraham Taiwo, unveiled plans to make public the nation’s MDG information system soon.

The minister said the system, which will be accessible by governmental and non-governmental organisations, would be vital for policy planning and implementation by all stakeholders.

“Nigeria now has a comprehensive map of health, education, and water and sanitation facilities throughout the country. Not only are the locations of these facilities mapped, but their capacity has been recorded and the gaps in capacity highlighted. All these will soon be made public for policy making and implementation,” Usman said.

The minister further said the MDG information system developed by the Nigeria MDGs Office in partnership with the UN Country Team was designed to increase the accuracy of targeted investment and accelerate the developmental progress at both national and sub-national levels.

He added that the NMIS had been useful in guiding the investment of country’s $1bn debt relief gains in pro-poor activities, especially in the implementation of the Conditional Grant Scheme.

According to him, the CGS has been successful in encouraging states and local governments to increase their spending in areas of education, health and water.

In her remarks, Gbeneol said the forum provided an opportunity for stakeholders to review the progress and challenges being faced in the implementation of the MDGs in the country.

She noted that the national report that would be compiled from contributions at the forum wouldl highlight progress made in the implementation of the national development strategies and policies, key challenges as well as lessons learned for scaling up efforts.

ECOSOC initiated the AMR mechanism for the international community to assess and advance progress towards the IADGs, which includes the MDGs in 2007.


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Nigeria shaaaaa.

.What a joke,

Ok, i af hear.

includng all nairalanders who browse wt fone,they cnt grow nt a curse bt a challenge,grow up dude

Ojeremi: includng all nairalanders who browse wt fone,they cnt grow nt a curse bt a challenge,grow up dude

Have u eaten today?

That is great news. Just 27.2% ? Meaning the rest of the 72.8% will be rich....God Bless Nigeria. This is an excellent news. Vote GEJ!

This is IMPOSSICANT! Even if they have to share the foreign reserve.The govt official will loot half of it.

maybe they should start by giving us their clear definition of poverty, they can then follow it by stating the source, methodology of collection and analysis of their data

This can only be possible if the small, medium and micro business is given the right and enabling environment to thrive. Without this we are going no where!

Billyonaire: That is great news. Just 27.2% ? Meaning the rest of the 72.8% will be rich....God Bless Nigeria. This is an excellent news. Vote GEJ!

U don follow fall for this scam?

ebamma: U don follow fall for this scam?

I just read it now. Its not scam now. I hardly see poor people around.

Obviously, his definition of 'poor' is different from mine.

PeeDaVinci: maybe they should start by giving us their clear definition of poverty, they can then follow it by stating the source, methodology of collection and analysis of their data

Gbammest

Na wa o! See curse? back to sender! I reject it in Jesus name!

am sure this dude must have been drunk while making this statement.

What are the indices to buttress his forecast?

millions of graduates are still jobless and live below the poverty line.
Light is inadequate,
Na jazz, dem want use do am?

I hardly see any poor person around. Where are the poor people ?

I dey laff o, Nigerians and paper action. two of a kind!

You must be a MAD MAN OR WOMAN by telling us that. I dont blame you. They have really taken our silence for foolishness and cowardice.

Billyonaire: I hardly see any poor person around. Where are the poor people ?

if you hardly see poor people around, then you are deluded and loosing your sanity,and you need to see a shrink.
Please, get yourself check in at Yaba left.

Billyonaire: I hardly see any poor person around. Where are the poor people ?

In your village.

Billyonaire: I just read it now. Its not scam now. I hardly see poor people around.

You need to do more traveling bro.

WTF! How can some1 bliv al dis cock n bull story. A country dat has ova 85% poor citizens, nw suddenly wants 2 ova turn it to 27.2%. Cheap lie <Dreaming 9ja>

27%, hmm, Manna won fall

We live in the world of Abstract in Nigeria. Wake me up in 2015. I hope we have good leaders by then

Poverty is a relative term...

Ojeremi: includng all nairalanders who browse wt fone,they cnt grow nt a curse bt a challenge,grow up dude

i wanted 2 curse u, bt afta reading ur only 7 post since u joind NL, i realized u lack home training. #no offense#

Ope ooooo at last..

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