The Imperativeness of Adopting Statistical Records in the Socio-Economic Planning of Nigeria to Achieve Development

A Critique

Abstract

Nigeria as a country has experienced huge blow and decline in development owing to series of problems and factors especially acting or working without objective records. That is simply to say that record keeping tradition in Nigeria has not been one that is worth commendable. As a country, we take actions or act in various sections of the country without documented evidence or statistical records. The question every right thinking person will ask is how will a country of Nigeria’s height and standard not have statistical records or documents that will guide her in policy formation and implementation but prefer to act any how she likes. This can be considered as a mere gamble, infact it is worse than a sacrilege.  This study is an effort to call the attention of all that matter in the country to understand the need or imperativeness of statistical documentation and records in policy taking/making and implementations, since we intend to achieve a greater height in the development rug. Various data collection techniques as interviews, questionnaire, journals, and the internet were used to garner data for analysis. The development theory was used as theoretical framework thereafter, conclusion was drawn.