Building a Framework for Monitoring the Sustainable Development

Building a Framework for Monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria Emuesiri Ojo Technical Adviser to the Statistician General of the Federation National Bureau of Statistics

Outline • • Overview of the (SDGs) SDGs and the Statistical System Importance of Monitoring the SDGs Nigeria MDGs Experience Planning for the SDGs Indicator Framework for SDGs Criteria for Developing the Indicator Framework • Activities to be Carried out • Conclusion

Development efforts are often hampered by poor or nonexistent data. While attempts are being made to address this, much more needs to be done to improve official data by developing countries themselves, particularly as new development goals are set for the post-2015 period. – Bono

The Sustainable Development Goals

The SDGs and the Statistical System • As the source of official statistics in Nigeria, our role as a statistical system is to produce the much needed data for the effective monitoring of the Goals and Targets.

Why is Monitoring SDGs Important • The are 2 Broad Reasons why monitoring is important – To serve as Management Tool - to assist governments and policy makers develop implementation strategies and allocate resources. – To serve as Report Card/Accountability Tool - to measure progress towards sustainable development and help ensure the accountability of all stakeholders for achieving the SDGs.

Nigeria’s MDGs’ Experience

Planning for the SDGs • Several activities and consultations have and are already to develop a Indicator framework for monitoring the new goals.

Indicator Framework for SDGs • The goal is to develop a Practical and Coordinated Indicator Framework and a Data Production Calendar

Criteria for Developing the Indicator Framework o Limited in number and harmonized o Simple with implications straightforward policy o Timely o Consensus based, in line with international standards o Constructed from well-established data sources o Disaggregated

Data Mapping Exercise • Objective – To identify the various goals, target and associated indicators and data sources. • Outcome/Output - A Comprehensive Data Map (Indicator and Data Source) • Status - Done

Domestication of the Indicators • Objective – To come up with an agreed set of indicators to be produced periodically for monitoring the SDG implementation. • Outcome/Output – A list of Indicators (50 100), agreed by all stakeholders to be produced through Surveys or Administrative Data collection. • Status – Yet to be commence

Development of a Data Manual • Objective – To define each indicator on the domesticated list, ensuring uniformity across the board • Outcome/Output – A Manual (each indicator clearly defined, method for computation and data source) • Status – Yet to commence

Development of Instruments • Objective – To develop a harmonised instrument for data collection in specific MDAs and in the States. • Outcome/Output – Standardised Templates for States and MDAs and a Data Production Calendar. • Status – Yet to commence

Capacity Building (Federal & States) • Objective – To develop and further enhance human capacity within the statistical system to produce the indicators. • Outcome/Output – Adequate human capacity at the state and federal levels to produce required indicators. • Status – Yet to commence

Production of the SDGs Baseline Indicators

Statistical Advocacy High level advocacy targeted at policy makers at the federal and state levels.

Use of Non. Traditional Data Sources Use of alternative data sources such as • Mobile Telecommunicat ion data • Employment records • Crowd sourced prices data

Conclusion • A very ambitious task on our hands • NBS remains committed and will deliver on its’ mandate concerning the SDGs • Continuous support from government and partners critical to the success