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Nigeria

ADP member since

2007

National agencies involved

National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
National Population Commission (NPC)
Several statistical units from key line Ministries (Agriculture, Education, Health, Water)

Partners

World Bank - Country Office
International Health Facility Assessment Network (IHFAN)
WHO / UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation (JMP)

Results

Results obtained with ADP support include:

Survey microdata made accessible

  1. National Survey catalog available on NBS website (see URL above).
  2. All available nationally representative surveys and censuses documented, archived and disseminated.
  3. Capacity built and sustained within NBS and NPC to document, archive and disseminate microdata - as standard processes of every survey undertaken. About 30 staff trained on microdata management standards, tools and practice; top management sensitized.

Quality of future surveys improved

  1. Detailed Quality assessment of the data sources on access to water and sanitation, which led to a revised estimate for the relevant MDG Indicator in 2008. 

Results: Online Survey Catalog

URLAgencyMicroData accessibleMicroData accessibility
http://www.nigerianstat.g...National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)YESDirect access
http://nada.ui.edu.ng/...Centre for Sustainable Development (CESDEV)YESLicence access