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LASRRA Warns Agents Against Charging for Registration

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  • The Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) warned its agents against charging fees for registration, stating the service is free.
  • LASRRA General Manager Bilikis Adebiyi-Abiola urged residents to report any agent demanding payment.
  • The agency is increasing community-based registration efforts and aims to expand its database of seven million residents.

The Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) is taking a firm stance against its registration agents who are reportedly charging residents for a service that is entirely free. Bilikis Adebiyi-Abiola, the General Manager of LASRRA, issued a stern warning during a community sensitization program in Ajah, Lagos, emphasizing the agency's zero-tolerance policy for such practices.

Adebiyi-Abiola urged residents to report any agent demanding payment, stating there is no justification for such fees. She highlighted that prominent signage in all registration centers clearly indicates that LASRRA registration is free, a service provided by the Lagos State Government. The agency is intensifying its community outreach, visiting schools, vaccination clinics, and markets to make registration more accessible.

We have a zero-tolerance policy for any agent who is collecting money because LASRRA is absolutely free. If you notice, in every single one of our stations, we have a sign that says, ‘LASRRA is free’

— Bilikis Adebiyi-AbiolaGeneral Manager of LASRRA, warning agents against charging fees.

LASRRA aims to significantly increase its current database of seven million residents. Initiatives include extending registration to private schools through collaboration with the Office of Education Quality Assurance, while public school pupils already require LASRRA registration. The agency is also targeting markets and offices, acknowledging that a lack of awareness and busy lifestyles contribute to low registration numbers.

Registration is crucial for accessing various Lagos State Government services and programs. As a demonstration of these benefits, LASRRA has provided 50 slots at the ongoing Lagos State Trade Fair for registered residents. The monarch of Okun Ajah Kingdom, Oba Kolawole Olumegbon, commended LASRRA's efforts, noting that resident registration aids the government in understanding community needs and has contributed to improved infrastructure development in the area.

There is no reason whatsoever for anybody to collect money from anyone because the government has made this a free service and it’s free

— Bilikis Adebiyi-AbiolaGeneral Manager of LASRRA, emphasizing the free nature of the registration service.
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