Enhancing Emergency Management Through the Integration of Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems in Nigeria
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Nigeria's emergency management has a number of challenges, including a lack of data for effective catastrophe response and resource allocation. Integrating Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) systems into the emergency management framework will significantly improve the country's crisis management capabilities. This paper examines how adding CRVS data into emergency management systems will enhance catastrophe preparation, response, and recovery. Using real-time population data, demographic insights, and vital statistics, Nigeria may better fulfil the needs of vulnerable populations, ensure appropriate resource allocation, and make informed decisions during emergencies. The paper also identifies integration barriers such as technological limits, institutional fragmentation, and legal concerns, and proposes ways to overcome these barriers through improved policy frameworks, inter-agencies collaboration, and capacity-building programmes. Finally, combining CRVS and emergency management systems is crucial for improving Nigeria's disaster resilience and the effectiveness of its emergency response operations.
Institution: Lead City University
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7130348201