READ ALSO: Nigeria Promotes Birth Registration on Africa CRVS Day“Birth registration is a child’s first legal recognition by the state. As Nigeria advances its legal identity agenda, digitalisation and stronger integration between civil registration and identity management systems are improving the efficiency, accessibility, and reliability of registration services. Meawhile, stakeholders observed that local governments continue to play a critical role in expanding access to registration services and raising awareness at community level. For UNICEF, strengthening birth registration systems remain fundamental to realising children’s rights and ensuring no child is invisible. UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef, said: “Birth registration is far more than a certificate.