NSA to release audited census spending next month
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) will release audited results of its spending next month following the conclusion of the national census.
The NSA was allocated N$706 million to conduct the census by finance minister Ipumbu Shiimi last year.
Last week, statistician-general Alex Shimuafeni disclosed details about spending during the census.
Of the total, N$128 million was spent on transport, N$112 million on renting vehicles for census operations, N$16 million on fuel and N$159 million on field staff.
Detailed account coming
Responding to questions about when details about the spending would be made public, NSA spokesperson Iipumbu Sakaria said they would only be available after 31 March.
“This will be done after the financial year that ends on 31 March 2024, after the census budget is audited by the external auditors,” he explained.
According to him, the NSA did not fully utilise all funds because of new approaches, which resulted in some cost savings.
“From the indications, there will be some un-utilised funds due to either innovative methodologies used or assistance received from either the United Nations agencies or any other stakeholder. We do not have the exact figures yet until we finalise all the outstanding payments as well as the figures to be audited,” Sakaria said.
Steep population growth
Shimuafeni last week announced that Namibia’s population has grown by more than 100% since independence, while urban population growth is set to outpace rural population growth over the next few years.
This follows the release of preliminary census figures by Shimuafeni, which showed that the total population now stands at 3 022 401, marking a 114.4% increase over a period of 32 years.
The NSA was allocated N$706 million to conduct the census by finance minister Ipumbu Shiimi last year.
Last week, statistician-general Alex Shimuafeni disclosed details about spending during the census.
Of the total, N$128 million was spent on transport, N$112 million on renting vehicles for census operations, N$16 million on fuel and N$159 million on field staff.
Detailed account coming
Responding to questions about when details about the spending would be made public, NSA spokesperson Iipumbu Sakaria said they would only be available after 31 March.
“This will be done after the financial year that ends on 31 March 2024, after the census budget is audited by the external auditors,” he explained.
According to him, the NSA did not fully utilise all funds because of new approaches, which resulted in some cost savings.
“From the indications, there will be some un-utilised funds due to either innovative methodologies used or assistance received from either the United Nations agencies or any other stakeholder. We do not have the exact figures yet until we finalise all the outstanding payments as well as the figures to be audited,” Sakaria said.
Steep population growth
Shimuafeni last week announced that Namibia’s population has grown by more than 100% since independence, while urban population growth is set to outpace rural population growth over the next few years.
This follows the release of preliminary census figures by Shimuafeni, which showed that the total population now stands at 3 022 401, marking a 114.4% increase over a period of 32 years.
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