The National Population Commission has introduced digital birth registration and death registration across Kwara State to strengthen legal identity and improve demographic records.
The Federal Commissioner representing Kwara State at the NPC, Yahaya Alada, announced the development in Ilorin on Wednesday.
Alada said the VitalReg platform became fully operational across the state’s 16 local government areas on July 1, 2026.
He explained that digital birth registration would improve data accuracy, reduce paperwork and make registration services easier for residents.
Digital birth registration expands in Kwara
Alada said the initiative followed the national launch of the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics system in November 2023.
He stated that the new platform would help the commission record every birth and death accurately and securely.
According to him, civil registration goes beyond issuing certificates. It also provides reliable statistics for planning and resource allocation.
“This digital innovation is one of the most transformative reforms in the history of civil registration in Kwara State,” he said.
Alada added that the commission would use technology to improve service delivery and protect the integrity of residents’ information.
He expressed concern that many births and deaths still go unregistered across the state.
According to him, the situation denies some residents legal identity and limits the availability of reliable data for effective planning.
To address the challenge, the commission has established 92 registration centres across Kwara’s 16 local government areas.
Alada said the NPC would continue expanding the network to reach more communities.
VitalReg provides online access
The commissioner said the VitalReg platform would provide faster registration and 24-hour online access to selected services.
Residents would also benefit from digital certificates, automated data validation and shorter waiting periods.
The platform would reduce unnecessary travel and create a more secure civil registration database for the state.
Alada said the system could also connect securely with other government digital identity platforms.
He added that the integration would improve service delivery and make government records more reliable.
The commission has also partnered with the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria and the National Identity Management Commission.
The partnership will support birth registration at the community level and improve access in rural areas.
Alada said bringing the process closer to communities would increase participation, efficiency and data accuracy.
NPC reviews specialised service charges
The commissioner also announced revised charges for some specialised administrative services.
The affected services include record modifications, certificate reissuance, attestations and verification requests.
He explained that the charges would help the commission maintain the digital infrastructure required to process such requests.
However, Alada assured residents that birth registration and birth notification services would remain highly subsidised.
He urged families to register births and deaths promptly to support the commission’s universal registration target.
The commissioner also appealed to local government councils to provide office accommodation and logistics for NPC personnel.
He thanked the Kwara State Government, healthcare institutions, traditional and religious leaders, civil society organisations and the media for supporting the commission’s activities.
