Background
Vision
Mission
Core Values
Mandates
1. Act as the central authority and custodian of the national statistics;
2. Streamline and strengthen the statistical system in the country;
3. Plan, coordinate and conduct national surveys and censuses;
4. Publish regular statistical reports;
5. Validate, authenticate and disseminate national statistics both nationally and internationally;
6. Maintain a Data Repository System;
7. Ensure uniformity in the concepts, definitions and classifications to enable comparison of data at the national and international level;
8. Provide statistical trainings and professional guidance in collecting, processing, analyzing and reporting statistical data;
9. Act as a clearing-house for collection and release of any official data;
10. Undertake tasks relating to international statistical cooperation; and
11. Serve as the parent agency for the statistical services in various government agencies.