Delta Joins Global Community To Celebrate World Statistics Day

The Delta State Government yesterday joined the international community in commemorating World Statistics Day, with the theme: “Driving Change with Quality Statistics and Data for Everyone”.
The event, celebrated every five years, recognises the vital role of statisticians and the importance of quality data in shaping development policies and decisions around the world.
This was contained in a statement by the State Director of Statistics, Ms Nkechi Maduemezia and made available to newsmen in Asaba.
Maduemezia said that the critical role of statistics in governance, planning, and service delivery could not be over-emphasised.
She described statistics as the foundation of public policies that impacted everyday life including healthcare, education, infrastructure, and employment.
“World Statistics Day is not just a celebration of a profession.
“It is a reminder of the power of numbers in shaping lives, and it underscores the need for evidence-based policies to tackle today’s pressing global challenges from economic instability and climate change to public health crises and food insecurity,” she said.
”Statisticians are being celebrated across the world today because of the vital role they play in decision-making in their wards, communities, countries, and globally. Without statistics, there is no future,” she said.
She therefore called on residents of the Delta to support the data collection process by providing honest and accurate information to statisticians and data professionals across the state.
”We are calling on the people of the state from rural communities to urban centres to take ownership of the data collection process.
”Providing truthful and accurate information is not just a civic duty; it is a pathway to better governance, targeted development, and an improved quality of life,” she said.
The director stressed that quality data was essential for effective policy development and equitable allocation of public resources.
“Only with quality data can government allocate resources effectively, implement impactful policies, and build a better future for all,” she added.
She said that since the establishment of the Day and first celebration on Oct. 20, 2010 by the United Nations Statistical Commission, the event had received global recognition.
She said that 103 countries now celebrate the Day, while 51 African nations commemorate African Statistics Day annually on November 18.
“This year’s theme underscores the global demand for inclusive, high-quality, and timely data that serves all sectors of society and supports effective decision-making at all levels.
”As Delta joins the world in this celebration, the message remains clear; reliable statistics are not optional, they are essential,” Maduemezia said.