ALGON PARTNERS UNICEF TO STRENGTHEN BIRTH REGISTRATION CAPACITY.

Monday, December 9 2024.

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other Development Partners to strengthen its birth registration capacity.

This initiative aims to promote grassroots service delivery in Local Governments and Area Councils, aligning with the capacity strengthening strategy of ALGON’s National President, Hon. (Engr.) Bello Lawal.

According to UNICEF Chief Child Protection Ibrahim Sesy, birth registration is crucial, with 22,977 live births occurring daily, and 957 to 1000 births every hour. This underscores the need for Local Governments to enforce the process of delivering such services strategically to the poorly informed rural population.

The forum agreed that birth registration records will help National Planning, Budgeting, Medical Science management and Disease control, economic forecasting, post-natal care, supply and drug administration.

The 2-day event will continue on tomorrow Tuesday 10th December, focusing on best practices for decentralization and localization of birth registration and legal identity.

Other ALGON delegations in attendance include the ALGON National Publicity Secretary, Hon Hamisu Anani, Hon. Aminu Jauro Hassan ALGON Taraba, Hon. Kayode Adegbayo SA Programmes and representatives from various state ALGON chapters.

This initiative is crucial for achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of universal birth registration by 2030. By strengthening birth registration capacity, ALGON and its partners aim to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development.

*Benefits of Birth Registration*

– Helps National Planning, Budgeting, and Medical Science management

– Enables access to essential services such as education and healthcare

– Provides legal identity and protects children’s rights

– Facilitates economic forecasting and post natal care

ALGON and its partners are committed to strengthening birth registration capacity and promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development.