Statistics Act under review Secretary to the Cabinet Rowland Msiska has revealed that government is currently reviewing the current Statistics Act which is archaic and replace it with an Act that will effectively help in monitoring of data. Speaking during the launch of the National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) for 2014 to 2018 in Lusaka today, Dr. Msiska says there is need to see to it that the current Statistics law is streamlined to ensure that there is effective monitoring of data in the country. Dr. Msiska states that the launch of the NSDS is a very critical document that will help in the gathering and processing of data in order to address most challenges the country is facing in terms of data analysis. He adds that government has remained committed to improving the statistical system in the country as evidenced by the approval of the National Strategy for Development of Statistics which was approved in May this year. Dr Msiska has emphasized that with the NSDS in place, it will be easy to monitor the use of funds allocated to the CSO meant for the gathering and processing of statistics. Speaking at the same event, Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary, Felix Nkulukusa says good statistics help government to identify the challenges the country is facing and see how best such challenges can be addressed. Mr. Nkulukusa adds that it is imperative to have mechanisms in place that will help to strengthen the countrys statistical system. Speaking earlier, Central Statistical Office (CSO) Director, John Kalumbi says the process of formulating the NSDS begun in March 2008 with an assessment of the existing national statistical system. He explains that based on the assessment of the first draft, a report of the NSDS was produced and distributed to various stakeholders for their inputs before coming up with a final document.
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 11:42:39 +0000
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