The Ghana Statis­tical Service (GSS) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understand­ing (MoU) with the Office of National Statistics (ONS) of the United Kingdom to extend further the seven years partnership between the two organisations for an additional year, to help produce official data statistics to accelerate national development.

The move forms part of efforts of GSS to deepen partnership with both the public and private organisations.

The Government Statistician, Professor Samuel K.

Annim, signed on behalf of GSS, while Dr James Tucker, the Deputy Director for Health, International Partnership, ONS UK signed on behalf of his organisation.