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Birth certificate in Nigeria: how NPC registration works

A Nigerian birth certificate is issued by the National Population Commission. This guide explains who registers a birth, what the NPC asks for, what late registration involves, and which fields appear on the NPC form so your copy matches the official layout.

The registration process

1. Register the birth with the NPC

Births in Nigeria are registered by the National Population Commission (NPC). Registration is done at the NPC registration centre in the local government area where the birth happened, or at the hospital's registration desk where one is available.

2. Bring the supporting documents

Typically required: the hospital record or attestation of birth, the parents' means of identification, and details of the place of birth. Registration within the first 60 days of birth is treated as timely registration.

3. Late registration

Births reported after the statutory window go through late registration, which usually needs an affidavit or a declaration of age plus supporting evidence such as school records or an attestation letter.

4. Collect the certified copy

The NPC issues the certificate on its official stationery, signed and stamped by the registrar. Certified true copies can be requested later from the same registration centre.

Fields on the NPC birth certificate

Full name of child
Date and place of birth
Sex
Father's name and nationality
Mother's name and nationality
Registration district / LGA
Date of registration
Registrar's signature and seal

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