Productivity Measurement And Index Programmes

INTRODUCTION

Inspired by the general objective of the Centre to “stimulate and raise productivity consciousness for the attainment of higher levels of productivity in all the sectors of a nation’s economy (i.e., increased quantity and quality of goods and services), and specifically, to demystify productivity, remove misconceptions and translate it into terms that are relevant and consistent with national socio-economic context and development needs, the Department of Productivity Measurement and Index  (PMI) was birthed on the 8th of August 2016.

 

It is the Department’s responsibility to understand how productivity occurs, its drivers and barriers in order to craft the routes to improved productivity and inform stakeholders as appropriate. To this end, the department conducts productivity measurement and index studies and prepares reports that inform policy formulation. Through this program, productivity trends are established across the various economic sectors and the aggregate economy as well - identifying problems and constraints, and compliment this with productivity surveys that enables the Centre recommend policies, set priorities and evaluate the progress of the national productivity efforts.

 

It is important to state that what has become PMI today, existed first as a committee and as the understanding of the word “stimulate” as contained in the Centre’s mission statement became clearer, the Committee metamorphosed into a department.

The productivity measurement and index highlight the requirement for productivity improvement system/strategies and enhances synergistic information gathering.

 

PRODUCTIVITY MEASUREMENT AND INDEX PROGRAMME THAT HAS BE CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
  • Productivity Measurement/Index for the Manufacturing Sector (2010 -2016);
  •  Labour Productivity Statistics in Nigeria (2010 – 2018);
  • Productivity Index of the Manufacturing sector (2012 -2019);

OBJECTIVE

The fundamental goal of the program is to determine productivity levels in the service sectors in order to identify loose ends and recommend areas for improvement to policy makers in Nigeria. The specific objectives are to:

  • Identify the determinants for useful improvement at sectorial and public levels;
  •  Assess the determinants for productivity improvement; and
  • Conduct investigations and benchmark best practices of other developed nations.
RATIONALE/RELEVANCE OF THE PROGRAMME

Following the creation of the Productivity Measurement and index department by the leadership of the Centre, the need to bring members of staff of the department up to date with global best practices in econometrics, statistics and National planning has become an imperative. This led the Centre to collaborate with the National Bureau of Statistics (the agency responsible for gathering official and sectoral statistics). It was subsequently agreed that collaborative arrangement between the two agencies on data gathering and research should be carried out periodically by combining resources for a more efficient outcome.

The financial space in Nigeria as illustrated in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) by the current administration was centered on the issue of public usefulness. To improve productivity in the public service sector, sectorial data should be gotten periodically to check current efficiency levels and point areas for development. There is as of now no broadly planned productivity indices by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), and efforts made by the Center to demand such prompted a few thoughts which brought about the partnership by the two agencies on the basis that the Center should be answerable for assembling useful information and financing, and that the Center should use NBS resources platform to validate the information quality and dependability.

The above-mentioned highlights the requirement for productivity improvement system/strategies and enhances synergistic information gathering with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) hence proposed.

TARGET SECTORS/’CLIENTS AND CUSTOMERS

All sectors within the economy (private and public sector):

a)   Economic Sectors Productivity Measurement (Manufacturing and Service Sector)

·      Planning, organizing, coordinating and executing the study on Manufacturing and Service Sector Productivity Measurement in Nigeria.

·      Identifying Drivers and inhibitors to productivity performance across the Manufacturing and Service Sector.

·      Disseminating data and information on the productivity performance of the Manufacturing and Service Sector.

·      Updating the databank on Manufacturing and Service Sector productivity.

·      Preparation of departmental budget and work plan.

b)   Agriculture and Retail Sector

·      Planning, organizing, coordinating and executing the study on Agriculture and Retail Sector Productivity Measurement in Nigeria.

·      Identifying drivers and inhibitors to productivity performance across the Agriculture and Retail Sector.

·      Disseminating data and information on the productivity performance of the Agriculture and Retail Sector.

·      Updating the databank on Agriculture and Retail Sector.

·      Preparation of departmental budget and work plan.

c)    Public Sector Measurement

·      Planning, organizing, coordinating and executing the study on Public Sector Productivity Measurement in Nigeria.

·      Identifying drivers and inhibitors to productivity performance across the Public Sector.

·      Disseminating data and information on the productivity performance of the Public Sector.

·      Updating the databank on Public Sector productivity.

·      Preparation of departmental budget and work plan.

IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS/HOW IT WORKS

There are different methods that can be deployed for collection of data depending on what is to be measured some of which includes the use of trained observers with behavior checklists in experimental situations, quasi-experimental, field situations, interviews, tests, and questionnaires.

A default method is to develop a suitable template for collection of data, collect, collate and analyze data gathered, observe the rise and falls in the analysis, and make necessary recommendations to policy makers and authorities concerned.

IMPACT OF THE PROGRAMME

The overall impact of the programs creates productivity consciousness within the citizenry, improves productivity in the economy, raises the standard of living of the people, boosts the confidence level of the government, and trust level of the citizens for service excellence, good governance and accountability.

More so, it helps adopt global best practices. for the development of an official database concerning productivity.