National Population Commission Chairman, Dr Aminu Yusuf. during the press briefing on the inauguration of the national birth registration digital platform. Credit: NPC
The National Population Commission says Nigerians can now register births and deaths and obtain certificates online through its newly introduced digital registration platform, eliminating the need for physical visits in many cases.
NPC Chairman, Dr Aminu Yusuf, announced the commencement of the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics system and the VitalReg platform at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.
PUNCH Online obtained a copy of the briefing on the commission’s Facebook page.
According to Yusuf, the platform became operational nationwide on July 1, 2026, covering the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
