Wife of Nigerian President, Oluremi Tinubu has emphasized that a robust and efficient civil registration system is key to National Development and Governance in the country.
Tinubu who spoke at the official Launch of the 2024 UNICEF/RHI Commemorative Birth Certificate at the State House in Abuja on Thursday noted that the renewed drive for the registration of every life birth will assist the nation achieve Sustainable Development Goal 16.
She highlighted the benefits accruable to any society which prioritizes birth registration which includes proper and adequate planning by government, saying “Our children, should be guaranteed their rights and privileges from the onset. A well-functioning civil registration and vital statistics safeguards these rights and ensures that no violation goes unnoticed.
According to her, “To all parents, birth registration is very vital. It is the child’s legal proof of identity, as a Nigerian, without which children will not be fully recognised by the Government.
“They could miss out on government’s provision of healthcare, education and other social amenities. Without a birth certificate, children will be unable to prove their age and this puts them at a great disadvantage.
“I therefore encourage all parents to register the birth of their children and obtain authentic birth certificates recognised by the government”, she said
Tinubu further explained that the commemorative birth certificate will run from 29th August to 31st December, 2024.
