Nigeria partners with UNICEF and NPC to launch electronic birth registration on Aug 29, targeting 244,000 daily newborns for civil registration and identity.

Nigeria's National Population Commission, UNICEF, and First Lady Remi Tinubu partner to launch electronic birth registration on Aug 29, aimed at boosting civil registration of newborns and providing foundational identity. Over 244,000 children born daily in Nigeria will benefit from the birth certificate, which allows them to access government services. UNICEF will utilize this data to plan and provide appropriate services for these children.

August 26, 2024
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