Govt committed to delivering timely data
Government highlighted the importance of timely data when it launched the Sustainable Development Goal Indicator Framework and Data Portal on Wednesday. This comes months after it called off this year’s census, and while less than 2% of 804 000 pupils in state and private schools in the country are able to access e-learning platforms.
Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) statistician general Alex Shimuafeni this year announced that the national census – which was scheduled for next month – would not take place due to financial constraints and other critical national priorities.
However, at the launch, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila stressed the importance of timely and quality data, adding that government is committed to strengthening support to statistical systems in the country.
“Our Vision 2030, national development plans and the Harambee Prosperity Plan continue to prioritise the implementation of the targeted programmes in order to enhance service delivery, contribute to economic recovery and engender inclusive growth,” she said.
Progress in unity
She also highlighted that government continues to strive to ensure that no one is left behind, adding that this can only succeed if all Namibians pull in the same direction in the spirit of the Harambee Prosperity Plan.
“We appreciate that nothing great is achieved in isolation, and that we can only achieve great progress in unity. Let us therefore all hold hands and move forward in the same direction.
“We are pleased to note that the NSA is committed to ensure the availability of timely, reliable and relevant data. We, as leaders, are committed to ensure that our plans are evidence-based by using the data provided by NSA to plan and to monitor the implementation of and evaluate the impact of our plans,” Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said.
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Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) statistician general Alex Shimuafeni this year announced that the national census – which was scheduled for next month – would not take place due to financial constraints and other critical national priorities.
However, at the launch, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila stressed the importance of timely and quality data, adding that government is committed to strengthening support to statistical systems in the country.
“Our Vision 2030, national development plans and the Harambee Prosperity Plan continue to prioritise the implementation of the targeted programmes in order to enhance service delivery, contribute to economic recovery and engender inclusive growth,” she said.
Progress in unity
She also highlighted that government continues to strive to ensure that no one is left behind, adding that this can only succeed if all Namibians pull in the same direction in the spirit of the Harambee Prosperity Plan.
“We appreciate that nothing great is achieved in isolation, and that we can only achieve great progress in unity. Let us therefore all hold hands and move forward in the same direction.
“We are pleased to note that the NSA is committed to ensure the availability of timely, reliable and relevant data. We, as leaders, are committed to ensure that our plans are evidence-based by using the data provided by NSA to plan and to monitor the implementation of and evaluate the impact of our plans,” Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said.
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