Why Is Lagos Making LASRRA Registration Compulsory for School Admission?
Kehinde Adeleye
The Lagos State Government is making registration with the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) a compulsory requirement for admission and enrolment into all public and private schools across the state from the 2026/2027 academic session.
The new policy, which takes effect on Monday, September 14, 2026, will require schools to obtain and document the valid LASRRA registration numbers of learners as part of their admission and school records.
But why is the Lagos Government linking school admission to LASRRA registration?
According to the government, the move is aimed at creating a comprehensive and verifiable database of learners across Lagos State, giving authorities more reliable information for planning, monitoring and improving education services.
The policy was disclosed in a statement by the Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Adepeju Adeyemi.
The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Tolani Alli Balogun, said linking learners to the LASRRA database would strengthen school record keeping, improve learner identification and verification, and provide government agencies with credible information for evidence based decision making.
What does this mean for parents?
Parents and guardians whose children or wards are not yet registered with LASRRA are expected to complete the registration process before the commencement of the new academic session.
Schools have been directed to capture each learner’s LASRRA registration number in their admission and school records and sensitise parents and guardians about the requirement.
This means LASRRA registration will now form part of the documentation schools are expected to maintain for learners.
Why does Lagos want learners on the LASRRA database?
The government says having verified information about learners will help it better understand the education population in the state.
With learners linked to a recognised state residents’ database, authorities can improve identification, record keeping, monitoring and planning for education services.
The government also believes the system will provide more credible data for policy decisions and coordination between relevant government agencies.
Will parents have to pay for LASRRA registration?
No. LASRRA has reiterated that registration is free and recently warned its registration agents against demanding payment from residents.
The agency urged residents to report any agent who attempts to collect money for the registration exercise.
What about learners’ personal information?
The Lagos Government has directed schools to ensure that learners’ personal information is handled securely and confidentially in line with applicable data protection regulations.
The Director General of the OEQA, Dr Sulaimon Olagoke Ogunmuyiwa, said the agency would work with LASRRA and other relevant government bodies to establish procedures for generating and assigning unique Personal Identification Numbers to learners.
He added that schools, parents, guardians and learners would receive sensitisation, registration and verification support as the policy takes effect.
What happens from September 14?
From September 14, compliance with the LASRRA requirement will become part of the OEQA’s routine monitoring and quality assurance activities in public and private schools across Lagos.
The government has therefore urged parents, guardians and school proprietors to ensure that learners are registered with LASRRA ahead of the 2026/2027 academic session.
In simple terms, Lagos is not introducing LASRRA registration merely as another admission document. The government says it wants to use the system to connect learners to a verified residents’ database, improve education records and give policymakers more accurate information about children enrolled in schools across the state.
