What you need to know about LASRRA registration
Dear Lagos Resident, have you wondered what the recent buzz about “LASRRA” is? Are you reluctant to get yours from fear of experiencing difficulties during the registration? Well, no worries, we’ve outlined everything you need to know about the process here.
LASRRA stands for Lagos State Residents Registration Agency and was established in 2011 under the Lagos State Ministry of Science and Technology with the aim of creating a reliable and updatable database of all residents of Lagos. The essence of this is to help the government plan and allocate resources for social, political, business, and financial activities.
The LASRRA number is a unique identification number for residents of Lagos state. In recent times, processes such as loan acquisition, application for scholarship amongst other empowerment programs require a LASRRA number. In fact, reports have it that the number will eventually be linked with the health insurance scheme, the metro bus amongst other Lagos State Government services. Luckily, obtaining this number is without the regular hassle of most government registration processes having been made seamless by the provision of an online pre-registration process.
After entering your details on https://registration.lagosresidents.gov.ng/register/ a unique reference number is generated upon printing the confirmation page, which is tendered physically at the registration centers, thus checking off the need to re-enter these details and reducing waiting time. The online registration is the first step after which registrants have to go to a physical center for capturing and biometrics where a temporary card is issued. You can find the closest registration center at https://registration.lagosresidents.gov.ng/help/enrollment . People who have lived in Lagos for less than 3 months are also spared the obligation of registering. However, updating alterations in data supplied such as a change in address; is the responsibility of the registrant.
Things You Need For The LASRRA Registration:
The original and clear photocopies of the following documents should be brought along to the registration center, to be scanned by registration officers, and given back to residents.
Proof of Identification (Any one of the following is acceptable):
- International Passport
- Employee ID Card
- Association ID
- National ID Card
- Nigerian National Driver’s License
- Student ID Card
- Tax Card or Receipt
- Letter of identification from parent/CDA/Householder or registered associations or organization endorsed
Proof of Residence (Any one of the following is acceptable):
- Rent Receipt/Agreement
- Utility Bill of current place of residence (Refuse disposal bill, PHCN bill, Water bill, etc.)
Child/Children Registration Document Requirements (Ages 0 to 15 years):
- Birth Certificate (Original & photocopy)
- Photocopy of registration card of the adult registering the child (the adult should have completed registration before a child can be registered)
Upon completing registration, each person registered is issued a temporary card. This serves as a receipt of registration and contains the tracking number. Registrants must retain their temporary cards until it is exchanged for a permanent smart card after some months. The permanent smart card is a General Multi-Purpose Card (GMPC).
We’d be happy to read your comments below about your experience during registration or how acquiring the number has contributed to your recent achievements. Please note that all information on our site was correct at the time of publishing and may change at any time without prior notice. R.O Fashina and Co. is not affiliated with Lagos State Ministry of Science and Technology and will not be held liable for loss or inconvenience arising from the use of information from this article.
