Nigeria's National Population Commission expands digital birth and death registration across Sokoto, Ekiti and Kwara

National Population Commission digital birth registration E‑CRVS Nigeria UNICEF

The National Population Commission (NPC) has rolled out its electronic civil registration and vital statistics (E-CRVS) system in several Nigerian states. In Sokoto, Federal Commissioner Alhaji Abdullahi Chiso‑Dattijo launched an e‑birth registration platform, urging parents, traditional leaders and other stakeholders to enrol newborns and highlighting the system’s role in legal identity and service delivery. UNICEF supported the effort with digital printers in 23 local government areas.

In Ekiti, Federal Commissioner Kola Alabi announced the commencement of full digital birth and death registration, noting that Nigeria records roughly five million births each year but that registration coverage stands at about 57% for births and below 20% for deaths. The rollout is part of the nationwide VitalReg platform, which began on 1 July 2026 across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, and the NPC plans to increase registration centres from 4,011 to about 8,000.

In Kwara, the NPC, together with the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and development partners including UNICEF, held a two‑day training for ward registrars to decentralise and strengthen birth registration. The programme seeks to integrate registration with the National Identification Number system and expand services to community structures.

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Alhaji Abdullahi Chiso‑Dattijo · Dr Yahaya Isiaka Alada · Kola Alabi · National Population Commission (NPC) · UNICEF

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The NPC conducted a two‑day training for ward registrars in Kwara State to strengthen birth registration. von.gov.ng
[○ 1 SOURCE] The VitalReg platform rollout began on 1 July 2026 across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. tribuneonlineng.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The NPC plans to expand registration centres from 4,011 to about 8,000 nationwide. tribuneonlineng.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The NPC began full digital registration of births and deaths in Ekiti State. tribuneonlineng.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Nigeria’s birth registration coverage is about 57 % and death registration coverage is below 20 %. tribuneonlineng.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] UNICEF provided digital printers to NPC offices in 23 local government areas of Sokoto State. nannews.ng
[○ 1 SOURCE] The NPC aims to integrate birth registration with the National Identification Number (NIN) system. von.gov.ng
[○ 1 SOURCE] The NPC launched an e‑birth registration platform in Sokoto State. nannews.ng

Sources

NPC Urges Sokoto Parents, Stakeholders To Key Into E-birth Registration - News Agency Of Nigeria [nannews.ng]

23 days ago

Yobe NPC launches digital birth, death registration under E-CRVS system - Blueprint Newspapers Limited [blueprint.ng]

23 days ago

NPC begins full digital birth, death registrations in Ekiti [tribuneonlineng.com]

23 days ago

Commission Trains Ward Registrars on Birth Registration - Voice of Nigeria [von.gov.ng]

24 days ago

Nigeria’s 238m population must become asset, not burden — NPC [punchng.com]

22 days ago