Thehas called for the adoption of a modern, technology-driven system for the registration of births, deaths, marriages, and other vital events, describing accurate data as the foundation for effective governance and national development.
This came during a public hearing on the Bill to Repeal and Re-enact the Births, Deaths, etc. (Compulsory Registration) Act, which seeks to modernise Nigeria’s civil registration framework and introduce a digital platform for recording vital statistics.
Represented by Godwin Offiono (APC, Cross River), the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, said the proposed law aims to bring Nigeria’s civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) system in line with international best practices and United Nations standards.
“Accurate and timely registra
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