NPC Begins Digital Birth, Death Registration Across Kwara
The National Population Commission (NPC) has commenced full digital registration of births and deaths across Kwara State under the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (E-CRVS) system. The initiative, powered by the VitalReg platform, became operational across the state’s 16 local government areas on July 1, 2026, as part of efforts to improve legal identity, strengthen demographic data, and enhance public service delivery.
The Federal Commissioner representing Kwara State at the NPC, Yahaya Alada, announced the rollout in Ilorin, describing it as a major step in modernising civil registration. He noted that the initiative follows the national launch of the E-CRVS system by President Bola Tinubu in November 2023 and is designed to improve service delivery, data accuracy and record management through digital technology.
Alada said many births and deaths in the state remain unregistered, leaving many residents without legal identity while limiting access to reliable population data needed for planning and development. To improve coverage, the commission has established 92 registration centres across the 16 local government areas and is working to expand access while strengthening the capacity of registration officers.
He stated that the digital platform offers faster registration services, round-the-clock online access, digital certificate issuance where applicable, reduced paperwork, improved data validation and a more secure civil registration database. The system is also expected to integrate with other government digital identity platforms to improve efficiency.
The commissioner also announced a partnership involving the NPC, the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to decentralise birth registration services, improve accessibility and encourage greater community participation.
While the commission has reviewed fees for specialised administrative services such as record modifications, certificate reissuance and verification requests, birth registration and birth notification services will remain highly subsidised. Residents, traditional and religious leaders, healthcare institutions, civil society organisations and local government councils have also been encouraged to support the initiative by ensuring that births and deaths are registered promptly and by providing logistical support for registration centres across the state.
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