Section 6: Functions of the Bureau.

The Bureau which shall be the main National Agency responsible for the development and management of official statistics, the authoritative source and custodian of official statistics in the country shall-(a) co-ordinate the National Statistical System;
(b) advise the Federal, State and Local Government on all matters related to Statistical development;
(c) develop and promote use of statistical standards and appropriate methodologies in the System;
(d) collect, compile, analyze, interpret, publish and disseminate statistical information alone or in collaboration with other agencies, both governmental and non-governmental agencies;
(e) develop and maintain a comprehensive national data bank by encouraging unit of line ministries and agencies develop their sectorial data bank and forward to the Bureau;
(f) provide a focal point of contact with international agencies on statistical matters; and
(g) carry out all other functions relating to statistics as the Federal Government only assign to the Bureau.