The Lagos State Government says the proposed e-birth registration by the National Population Commission (NPC) would provide accurate data for the government.
Mrs. Bolaji Dada, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) in Lagos State, who said this also commended the enlightenment campaign on the proposed e-birth registration in the state by the NCC.
E-birth registration is a digital process that allows for the registration of a child’s birth using an app or online form. It is a crucial step in establishing a child’s legal identity, providing a convenient way of registering and obtaining the birth certificate anytime and anywhere.
During a recent courtesy visit to the Ministry, Mrs. Dada welcomed Barrister Saidat Olayinka Oladunjoye, the Federal Commissioner representing Lagos State on the board of the National Population Commission (NPC), and her team.
Commissioner: e-birth registration will provider data for governance in Lagos
Mrs. Dada expressed the Ministry’s readiness to collaborate with the National Population Council and assured that they would be invited to all Ministry programs to educate women on the benefits of e-birth registration.
According to the Commissioner, “the Ministry empowers vulnerable women in Lagos state at various programmes irrespective of their tribe or religion and is very open to partnership at all levels.” In addition, she praised the efforts of Mrs. Oladunjoye, referring to her as a distinguished ambassador of Lagos State.
On the other hand, Mrs. Oladunjoye explained that the proposed e-birth registration would provide accurate data for the government to make appropriate provisions for the state.
She acknowledged the Commissioner’s efforts in combating poverty in Lagos through empowerment programmes aimed at enhancing the socio-economic well-being of vulnerable women.
According to her, NPC is dedicated to establishing electronic birth registration and certificates. Under the plan, “the Commission is putting a lot towards the establishment of electronic registration of birth and death certificates.”
The NPC was established in accordance with section 153 (J) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with key responsibilities of conducting periodic enumeration of the population of Nigeria through censuses, sample surveys, or other methods. The Commission is also tasked with establishing and maintaining machinery for continuous and universal registration of births and deaths across the Federation, providing advice to the President on population matters, publishing and disseminating information and data on population to support economic and development planning efforts, and appointing, training, or arranging for the appointment and training of enumerators and Commission staff.
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