Good Evening Sir,
I am seeking professional legal advice on regularizing my correct date of birth as **2nd May 1993**, due to a persistent discrepancy.
An error occurred during my primary school years, recording an incorrect date that carried over to higher institutions. I obtained an NPC certificate confirming **2nd May 1993** as my true date. After an accident where I lost documents, a later NPC certificate issued **2nd May 1994**. I later recovered the earlier documents and have consistently used **2nd May 1993** in federal employment registrations and official records.
To avoid future issues in employment, pensions, or legal matters, I want to formally establish and regularize **2nd May 1993** across all relevant records.
Please advise on the best steps, including:
– Suitable affidavit type (e.g., correction of date of birth, statutory declaration of age, etc.).
– Whether to correct directly via NPC (if feasible) or primarily through a court-sworn affidavit, possibly via the Federal High Court e-Affidavit platform.
– Key supporting documents to gather (e.g., recovered 1993 NPC certificate, employment records, school documents, others).
– Any additional requirements like newspaper publication, gazetting, or applications to institutions (e.g., for school certificates, NIN linkage) to ensure wide recognition and binding effect.
I would appreciate guidance on the practical process, estimated costs, timeline, and potential risks.
Thank you for your assistance.