Primary School Enrollment

5 documentsUpdated Jun 2026Lagos

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Birth certificate (NPC-issued)

Where

NPC office or hospital registry

Cost

₦2,500 – ₦5,000

Time

1–4 weeks

You'll need first

Birth must have been registered

Most schools require the NPC-issued birth certificate, not the hospital birth notification. Verify age and name.

Address changed? Cost different? Office moved? Help the next person.

What's new for admission this year.

And why you need both.

The new NIS process, step by step.