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<p>Families in Kano State have turned out in large numbers to participate in a digital birth registration exercise organised by the National Population Commission (NPC) in partnership with UNICEF.</p><div class="ka60nSVI" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>The initiative, supported by the Government of the Netherlands and implemented in collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and ALGON, aims to provide legal identity for children, particularly in hard-to-reach and underserved communities.</p>
<p>Speaking during an exercise in Wasarde Birgima community, Joda Ward, Gabasawa Local Government Area, Abba Hussaini, focal person for Under-One Birth registration, described the turnout as “highly encouraging.</p>
<p>&#8220;Over 626 children were registered in the community alone, adding that the target for the area is 1,100 and 12,000 for the entire local government,&#8221; he explained.</p><div class="sbfCtidN" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>Hussaini commended UNICEF for technical support, training of personnel, and provision of registration equipment, and highlighted the role of traditional and religious leaders in mobilizing families.</p>
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<p>Also speaking, Bashir Aminu Dambazau of NPC said the digital system has simplified registration by enabling instant issuance of birth certificates, improving data management, and ensuring children are documented immediately.</p>
<p>He explained that the digital registration system is helping to improve documentation and data management while ensuring that children receive certificates immediately after registration.</p>
<p>Hussaina Ahmad, 20, who brought her eight-month-old daughter, Aisha, after missing the previous exercise in September 2025, said that she was only two weeks into motherhood then.</p>
<p>According to Hussaina, her husband, a commercial motorcycle operator, learned about the exercise from the village head and informed her.</p>
<p>“I don’t know my own birth date and I want my children to have an identity from the start.” She said</p>
<p>She explained that the registration was essential for school enrollment and other future benefits.</p>
<p>“I didn’t attend school, and neither did my parents, but I want my child to go to school and become influential in the community. Every child deserves this,&#8221; she added.</p>
<p>Hussaina noted that she would return to her community to educate other parents about the importance of early registration, praising the organisations bringing the service closer to families.</p>
<p>Similarly, 19-year-old Kaltume Ali of Unguwar Tsakiya brought her four-month-old son, Musa, said community awareness campaigns helped her realise that children without birth certificates often face barriers to healthcare, education, social protection, and other opportunities.</p>
<p>“My husband first heard about the registration from the village head and encouraged me to enrol our child. Neither of us has a national identity card, but we were told we could use his brother’s NIMC card. I don’t want my only son to miss out on opportunities,” she said.</p>
<p>Also participating was 20-year-old Asmau Sagir of Unguwar Yamma, who brought her seven-month-old son, Abdulrahman , said birth registration to safeguard children’s identity and future.</p>
<p>Sagir noted that digital registration helps families avoid challenges later, particularly with school enrollment and access to government services.</p>
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