Nigeria limits DoB changes amid upgrade of birth registration system

Nigerians can change the date of birth on their registration a single time only, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has stipulated in new guidelines, according to a December 24 social media post.

Applicants wishing to change their listed date of birth must write to the Director General and CEO of NIMC, and possess a certificate of registration to the electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics System (eCRVS) operated by the National Population Commission.

Voice of Nigeria reports that members …

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