NBS to survey corruption impact on Nigerians

Statistician General for the Federation/Chief Executive, NBS, Dr. Yemi Kale

Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja

The National Bureau of Statistics has said it is collaborating with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the European Union to conduct a national survey on how corruption is affecting the daily life of the average Nigerian.

It said the survey, which is expected to cover all the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, would also examine the quality and integrity of public services in the country.

The Statistician-General for the Federation and Chief Executive, NBS, Dr. Yemi Kale, who confirmed the development on Tuesday, said the survey would also enable the bureau to determine the direct experiences of the people with acts of corruption.

He said, “The NBS is collaborating with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the European Union to conduct a national survey on the quality and integrity of public services in Nigeria.

“This survey is a follow up to a pilot survey earlier conducted on the same issue in the states of Delta, Oyo, Katsina and Kwara. This baseline survey’s main objective is to collect evidence-based data on the different forms of corruption affecting the daily life of the average Nigerian citizen.

“Other objectives of the survey include the direct experiences of corruption events as victims by citizens, opinion and perception of citizens about recent trends, patterns and policies on corruption, and experience of reporting corruption and other crimes to public authorities.”

He said during the two-week survey, the bureau would gather information from about 33,000 households across the federation.