50% of Nigerian children not registered at birth, govt cannot plan for them - UNICEF decries

As the world commemorates Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day, the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has informed that Nigeria has more than

50% of births of children under the age of five still unregistered, saying this has contributed to the 11% of unregistered births in West Africa.

UNICEF says Africa has the lowest birth registration rate in the world, resulting in poor planning for children. “Birth registration is a one-off event that gives every child a unique identity which will give them better access to vital services like health, education, and social protection. Every child counts and we must ensure that we count every child, so that they can best benefit from important services like health and education.

“The National Population Council has identified information and communication technology assets to support effective CRVS systems that are integrated with other governmental systems, such as health and identity management.

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