CSEA participated at a Roundtable on Statistics and Monitoring and Evaluation meeting organised at the National Bureau of Statistics on November 29, 2023. The NBS made a presentation on the National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) in Nigeria (2024 – 2028), which highlights the progress that has been made in the review process and the next steps.

CSEA, in partnership with the development Research and Projects Center (dRPC) highlighted their work and progress on poverty-related research with FCDO and in partnership with the Chronic Poverty Advisory Network (CPAN) of the Institute of Development Studies (IDS). The research focuses on poverty dynamics in conflict related areas and social assistance across the six geopolitical zones. 

Dr Chukwuka Onyekwena represented CSEA at this event alonsgside other participants from CBN, Chartered Institute of Statisticians of Nigeria (CISON), FCDO, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, World Bank, among others.