NPC launches Digital Birth, Death Registration System ECRVS In Zamfara

The National Population Commission (NPC), has officially launched the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics System (E-CRVS), a digital platform designed to simplify the registration of births and deaths across the State.

The launch was announced during a press briefing held in Gusau, the Capital City of Zamfara State

Addressing newsmen, the Federal Commissioner representing Zamfara State, Nasiru Mu’azu Magarya, described the initiative as a major step toward improving the accuracy, efficiency, and security of civil registration data.

He said the new digital system will provide reliable population statistics to support government planning, policy formulation, resource allocation and sustainable development

Magarya further said that birth and death registration are fundamental civil rights, noting that accurate records enable citizens to access essential public services, including education, healthcare, and other government programmes and developmental projects

He noted that the NPC has established 4,011 functional registration centres across the 744 Local government councils nationwide and efforts are underway to expand it to 8,000 centres to address unregistered births and deaths

“Births registration coverage currently stands at about 57 % nationwide while death’s registration remains below 20% out of the estimated five million births annually” Magarya Said.

“For accurate data of births and deaths in Zamfara, the National population commission has launched the Electronic civil registration and vital statistics system” He added.

“The Initiative according to authorities is operational nationwide ” He added.

According to the Commission, comprehensive civil registration is essential for effective governance and national development

The move he says is much more than just administration process, but contributes to National statistics, public policy, resource allocation and development planning

“We appeal to parents, traditional leaders, Community members, and healthcare providers to ensure that every birth and death is promptly registered through the new electronic system” Magarya pleaded.

“The Introduction of the E-CRVS forms part of the Federal Government’s broader efforts to modernize Nigeria’s civil registration system through digital technology, ensuring accurate and timely vital statistics for informed decision-making and national planning”, he added.

The National population commission says it remains committed to strengthening civil registration and vital statistics as a key pillar of its it’s 7 point Agenda.