The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) will on Monday dispatch Train the Trainer (TOT) to the 36 states of the federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of its National Business Sample Census (NBSC), which commences from October 12.
The NBSC is expected to last for two months, starting from October 12 to December 12, 2020.
The Head, Public Affairs & International Relations Unit of NBS, Sunday Ichedi, disclosed this to BusinessDay over the weekend.
It would be recalled that last week, NBS commenced the process of implementing the 2020 National Business Sample Census (NBSC) in Nigeria with the support of the World Bank.
The last business census was last conducted in the country in 1997/98 – some 22 years ago.
The bureau had argued that the census was necessary to enable the current government re-structure the economy for a rapid growth via support to small, medium and large-scale enterprises, in order to increase their productivity.
The main objectives of NBSC is to compile, frame, and develop instruments and concepts, establish standards and methodology for industrial and business surveys in Nigeria.
The census will also serve as a benchmark for updates of subsequent commercial and industrial sector statistics and provide the country with comprehensive and detailed information about the structure of the Nigerian economy.
The bureau revealed that establishments to be covered should have a fixed structure and location, a separate shop with a different entrance, and enclosed from dwelling place (in the case of residential areas).
It also stated that shops should have locks and keys for a market setting, while kiosks and shops under the umbrella are not to be listed during the census.
Dozie Emmanuel
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