NIN: NIMC begins ward-level registration, enrolment nationwide
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) said on Wednesday that it would begin a nationwide ward-level registration and enrolment of Nigerians for the National Identity Numbers (NIN) by February 16th.
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) said on Wednesday that it would begin a nationwide ward-level registration and enrolment of Nigerians for the National Identity Numbers (NIN) by February 16th.
The Commission said the registration and enrolment for issuance of the National Identification Number (NIN) were in line with the presidential directive for grassroots mobilisation across the country.
According to the Head of Corporate Communications of NIMC, Dr Kayode Adegoke, the nationwide exercise was designed to ensure the comprehensive registration of every Nigerian citizen and legal resident, including children and adults, into the National Identity Database.
He said the enrolment would be conducted free of charge, in furtherance of the Federal Government’s renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
Adegoke said the exercise aimed at promoting inclusive governance, national development, and access to identity services.
He said, “The ward-level enrolment initiative represents a strategic step towards deepening identity inclusion, decentralizing services, and bringing registration to the ward level (communities), thereby improving accessibility, reducing travel burden, and promoting nationwide participation.
"NIMC encourages all Nigerians and legal residents who have yet to enrol to take advantage of this opportunity and participate fully in the exercise.
"To this end, the Commission has started engaging stakeholders at the national, state, and local government levels with sensitization and awareness campaigns on the importance of, benefits of, and use of NIN.
"State governments, heads of local governments, traditional rulers, community leaders, and market associations, as well as faith-based organizations, are being consulted to ensure a smooth and seamless registration across all the wards nationwide.
"Members of the public are hereby encouraged to come out en masse to take advantage of this ward-to-ward enrolment exercise to enrol their children, parents, wards, and family members within their community.
"The ward enrolment schedules that will guide the rotational movement of licensed front-end partners and NIMC staff can be seen on the NIMC website: www.nimc.gov.ng. For further inquiries, assistance, or complaint resolution, members of the public are advised to call the NIMC toll-free line via 08000616462."
