With the increasing rate of global reliance on technology, experts are advocating the need for the federal government and private organisations to upscale data collection and management to achieve a globally competitive economy.
This formed part of discussions at an event held recently in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
Over the years, the Nigerian government has shown an increasing commitment in leveraging data for governance and policymaking.
Initiatives like the National Identity Management Commission, for biometric identification and the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System for financial data and many more reflect steps already taken to meet up with global best practices.
In a bid to address the ever-expanding data landscape and reduce the rate of youth migration to other countries, a non-governmental organization in Ibadan has trained some young individuals in statistical science.
The Keynote speaker emphasised the significance of statistical science in today’s data-driven world part of which is to
help individuals make informed decisions, and contribute to solutions for pressing global challenges.
The graduands were trained for 24 weeks in statistical programming as it applies to the pharmaceutical industry.
