The National Population Commission said the nationwide fully digital registration of births and deaths through its VitalReg platform became operational across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory on July 1, 2026.
The commission, on Monday, also said it would commemorate the 2026 World Population Day with a renewed focus on empowering young Nigerians and expanding access to legal identity.
NPC Chairman, Dr Aminu Yusuf, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing to announce activities marking this year’s World Population Day and the rollout of the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics system.
According to him, the digital registration platform represents a major reform aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s civil registration system, improving service delivery and providing reliable demographic data for national planning.
“It is therefore my distinct honour and privilege, on behalf of the National Population Commission, to formally announce the nationwide commencement of the full digital registration of births and deaths through the VitalReg Platform under the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (E-CRVS) System,” Yusuf said.
