The effect of birth registration in Nigeria; implication for national development and planning

A functional vital registration system in any country, by supplying the most reliable data on deaths and births and population dynamics, provides indicators for health and development. This study examined the effect of birth registration in Nigeria, implication for national development and planning. The study adopted expo facto in its methodology. Data was collected from CBN statistical bulletin, 2016. Linear regression was used to test the study hypothesis. The result of the study revealed that Birth registration has a significant effect on national development and planning (r =.743; p =.014; F =.9.87). it was concluded that No nation can effectively plan and develop without a reliable population profile obtained from population data and vital statistics