VISION: To prove reliable and understandable statistical information and services to enhance decision-making, governance and development.

MISSION: To harness, produce and manage quality statistics of the local level based on national standards using competent staff to provide evidence-based decision-making to aid in local and national governance and development.

OBJECTIVES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATISTICS DEPARTMENT

The statistics department was established to:

1. enhance the use of evidence-based statistics for decision making.
2. harmonize concepts, methods and classifications used in the production of statistics of all levels.
3. assist the MMDA to mobilize revenue for development.
4. systematize the collation of administrative data across the sector and geographical units.
5. reinforce the coordination of statistics generation, compilation, analysis, storage, archiving and dissemination across of departments within the MMDA.
6. engender statistical literacy among stakeholders.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF STATISTICS DEPARTMENT.

1. To collect, compile, store and analyze data based on standardized formats developed by GSS.
2. Disseminate and publish statistical data based on guidelines developed by GSS.
3. To ensure that statistics is produced to meet international standards.
4. To prepare and submit annual reports of its operation to the District Assemblies.
5. Coordinate district statistical activities and archiving of statistics to serve as a repository of statistical data in the district.
6. Provide timely data for incorporation into districts, regional and national level statistical analyses.
7. Provide statistical literacy and research.
8. Monitor statistical enquiries or surveys within the MMDA.