The National Population Commission (NPC), Lagos State, has held a strategic engagement with Deputy Chief Registrars (DCRs) and Registrars, with the Hon. Federal Commissioner representing Lagos State, Hon. (Mrs.) Saidat Olayinka Oladunjoye, leading discussions on staff welfare, operational challenges and improved civil registration services.
Epe Insights reports that the meeting was held at the Oluremi Tinubu Hall, Surulere Local Government Area, bringing together key registration officers from across Lagos State.
The engagement provided Oladunjoye with an opportunity to interact directly with DCRs and Registrars while reviewing challenges affecting registration activities in different Local Government Areas.
Under her leadership, the meeting focused on strengthening service delivery while addressing issues relating to staff welfare, discipline, capacity building and operational efficiency.
Oladunjoye also used the meeting to reassure staff that concerns surrounding the Commission’s relocation from its former office were receiving attention.
She disclosed that construction of the Commission’s new office would commence shortly, providing an update on efforts to address the current accommodation challenges.
The Federal Commissioner also addressed staff welfare matters, including gratuity, promotion arrears, wages and end-of-year benefits.
Her engagement with the staff reflected the Commission’s effort to maintain communication with its officers while addressing concerns affecting their working conditions.
Oladunjoye described Registrars as “the heart of the Commission”, stressing their important role in ensuring effective civil registration across Lagos State.
She urged Registrars to maintain punctuality, integrity and commitment in the discharge of their responsibilities.
The Federal Commissioner also charged DCRs to take full responsibility for effective administration within their respective Local Government Areas.
She emphasised that strong administrative leadership at the local level is essential to improving registration services and ensuring that residents receive timely assistance.
The meeting also addressed the importance of continuous capacity building among NPC personnel.
The State Director encouraged staff to take advantage of professional development opportunities beyond the Commission’s regular training programmes.
Oladunjoye and the management team also listened to operational concerns presented by DCRs and Registrars from different Local Government Areas.
The concerns included challenges with power supply, Tracking ID and National Identification Number (NIN) issues, modification and verification processes.
Staff also raised concerns relating to the Self-Service Platform, inadequate office space at some health centres and logistics constraints affecting registration activities.
Responding to the concerns, Oladunjoye assured the officers that the issues raised would receive attention.
She also provided an update on the proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the NPC and the Ministry of Health.
According to Oladunjoye, the proposed MOU is expected to strengthen birth registration activities at health centres across the state.
She disclosed that the process was expected to be concluded before the end of the year.
Oladunjoye said the agreement would help create a more seamless working relationship between the Commission and the Ministry of Health.
The proposed collaboration is particularly significant for registration activities carried out through health facilities, where many births are recorded.
The Federal Commissioner also used the meeting to recognise local governments that recorded strong performance during the Commission’s monthly appraisal.
Alimosho Local Government Area emerged as the best-performing LGA for September, recording 1,215 registered births.
Ikorodu Local Government Area followed with 951 registered births, while Ifako/Ijaiye recorded 664 registered births during the period.
Oladunjoye commended the recognised local governments, their DCRs and Registrars for their commitment to civil registration.
She urged the recognised teams to sustain their efforts and continue improving their performance.
At the same time, she encouraged other Local Government Areas to intensify their efforts and improve birth registration outcomes.
The meeting opened with a minute’s silence in honour of the late Chairman of the National Population Commission, Dr. Aminu Yusuf (Talban Wushishi), who passed away on August 28, 2026.
The tribute provided an opportunity for management and staff to acknowledge the late chairman’s passing before proceeding with the day’s discussions.
The engagement ultimately served as both a performance review and an avenue for direct communication between NPC management and registration officers.
For Oladunjoye, the discussions provided an opportunity to reinforce expectations around professionalism while also responding to concerns raised by officers working at the grassroots.
Her emphasis on staff welfare, accountability, capacity building and operational improvements formed a central part of the meeting.
The engagement also highlighted the importance of accurate and accessible civil registration services to residents across Lagos State.
Through the proposed collaboration with the Ministry of Health and planned improvements to office infrastructure, the Commission is seeking to address some of the challenges identified by registration officers.
Oladunjoye’s assurance that the concerns raised would be addressed also underscored the importance of maintaining regular engagement with DCRs and Registrars.
The meeting ended with renewed emphasis on professionalism, improved performance and stronger coordination across Local Government Areas.
The NPC Lagos leadership is expected to continue monitoring registration performance while working with relevant stakeholders to address operational challenges affecting service delivery across the state.
