About ADSBS

Introduction

The bill for the establishment of the Adamawa State Bureau of Statistics (SBS) was submitted to the 7th State House of Assembly in 2017 and was passed into law and assented to by His Excellency, the former Executive Governor, Senator Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla on 26th of April 2017. By this law, the State Statistical System (SSS) and the Adamawa State Bureau of Statistics (ADSBS) were established and granted autonomy as obtainable in other states of the federation and at the national level.

The Bureau is the main State agency responsible for the development and management of official statistics, and also the authoritative source and custodian of official Statistics in the State. Thus, any data that is obtained without the consent of the Bureau is not officially recognized by the Law or Government.

Mandates

The mandates of the State Bureau of Statistics with the status of Scientific and Research Government Organization are Collection, Compilation, Analysis, Storage and Dissemination of Statistical Data/Information. It also develops, maintain, protect and enhance the integrity of such official statistics in the state and exercise professional independence.

Functions

To be able to achieve the above mandates, the Bureau is saddled with the responsibility to carry out the following functions:

  • Advise State and Local Governments in all matters relating to statistical development;
  • Co-ordinate the State Statistical System (SSS) that consists of Producer of Statistics (Bureau), Supplier, Users, and Research institutions.
  • Developing and promoting the use of Statistical standards and appropriate methodologies in the State Statistical System;
  • Collecting, compiling, analyzing, interpreting, publishing, and disseminating statistical information alone or in collaboration with other agencies, both governmental and non-Governmental agencies;
  • Developing and maintaining a comprehensive State Data Bank by encouraging Ministries, Departments, and agencies (MDAs) to develop their sectorial Data Bases and forward them to the Bureau.
  • Carrying out any other functions relating to statistics as the State Government may assign to the Bureau.
Vision

The vision for the State Bureau of Statistics and State statistical system is one of the proactive, coordinated, well-managed and resourced systems capable of meeting statistical data and information needs of society towards sustainable State development and poverty reduction.

Mission

The missions of the State Bureau of Statistics and State statistical system are:

  • To raise public awareness about the importance and role of statistical information to the society;
  • To collect, process, analyze, and disseminate quality statistical data and information in a coordinated and timely manner;
  • To promote the use of best practice and international standards in statistical production management and dissemination;
  • To promote the use of statistical data and information at individual, Local Government, State, Institutional, National, and International levels especially for evidence base policy design and decision-making;
  • To build sustainable capacity for the production and use of statistical data and information in the State for planning purpose and coordination of the State statistical System.
Core Values

The core values of the State bureau of statistics are:

  • Demand for and supply of good quality official statistics.
  • Credibility and integrity of official statistics.
  • To create and maintain public trust in official statistics by fully exercising professional independence and by proactively promoting professionalism and transparency in data production and dissemination.