Births and Deaths Registrar Calls For Modernized Civil Registration System

The Acting Registrar of Births and Deaths, Samuel Adom Botchway, has called for a more modernised, digitalised, and accessible civil registration system to ensure every birth and death in Ghana is appropriately registered.

Mr Botchway made the call in a statement issued on September 1, 2026, to commemorate the 61st Anniversary of the Births and Deaths Registry (BDR).

He said after six decades of operation, the Registry must evolve to meet the changing demands of the time, with emphasis on modernisation and digitalisation, improved accessibility of services, enhanced data quality and stronger collaboration among stakeholders.

“As we celebrate 61 years of service, we must also recognise the changing demands of our time, the continued modernisation and digitalisation of civil registration, improved accessibility of registration services, enhanced data quality, and stronger collaboration among stakeholders remain critical to ensuring that every birth and death in Ghana is appropriately registered,” he stated.

Established in 1965 under Act 301, the Births and Deaths Registry has for over six decades served as a key pillar of national development, providing reliable vital statistics essential for effective planning, policy formulation, resource allocation and delivery of public services.

Mr Botchway said the 61st anniversary is not only an opportunity to celebrate achievements but also to renew commitment to building a more efficient, accessible, inclusive and responsive system.

He acknowledged the dedication and sacrifices of past and present staff, management and partners, including the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNECA, ICMPD, Ghana Health Service and the Ghana Statistical Service, for their commitment to strengthening civil registration.

He congratulated management and staff of the Registry and all stakeholders supporting its mandate, expressing hope that the Registry will continue to evolve with the needs of Ghana.

“May the Births and Deaths Registry continue to evolve with the needs of Ghana and contribute even more significantly to national development through accurate, timely, and reliable civil registration and vital statistics,” he added.

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