deboalabi262
Quote from: angesco on 27-02-2014 07:39 AM
Is it that Africans LIE about their date of birth or is the problem of their parents failing to register their new born babies at birth? The literacy rate in Africa is very low and we should remember that for example the National Population Commission (where births are registered) only came inti existence in Nigeria in the 1980's.
So prior to this there were hardly (if any) birth certificates- except maybe among the educated who noted it down on a piece of paper.
So now those footballers and others in the entertsinment industry in need of a passport quote a date of birth that will keep them sounding young and in their job.After all the people at NPC registering their birth were not there when they were born - and that may explain why they demand a bribe before issuing a NPC certificate!
And then we have those who do know their true date of birth BUT lie anyway. Especially as the younger you are the bigger the possibility of being granted a visa!
So it is difficult especially when you see someone you have known from years back , maybe you grew up in the same town or village - taking 10 years of their age in order to stay in their job!!!
Angesco or what is your name. You are totally wrong in your comment as bolded above. You must be born in the 90's in naija or abroad. People born in the 60's, 70's and 80's have their birth certificates from their place of birth in officially recognised documents from hospitals or local governments. -NOt 'noted down on a piece of paper' So now those footballers and others in the entertsinment industry in need of a passport quote a date of birth that will keep them sounding young and in their job.After all the people at NPC registering their birth were not there when they were born - and that may explain why they demand a bribe before issuing a NPC certificate!
And then we have those who do know their true date of birth BUT lie anyway. Especially as the younger you are the bigger the possibility of being granted a visa!
So it is difficult especially when you see someone you have known from years back , maybe you grew up in the same town or village - taking 10 years of their age in order to stay in their job!!!
I have mine form the Lagos Island Maternity in Lagos -an offshoot of General Hospital near race course in Lagos Island.
Get clear and concise information on any issue before making your biased, unfounded comments in the future.....OK
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