The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has disclosed that it has registered 60 million Nigerians for the National Identity Number (NIN), saying that the figures have been captured on the National Identity Database (NIDB).
NIMC’s head of corporate communications, Kayode Adegoke, stated this in a statement made available on Thursday.
He added that the feat could not have been possible without the cooperation of all stakeholders, including the public.
Adegoke said, “The transformational value of a robust and inclusive foundational ID system in today’s world cannot be overstated.
“As a commission, we’re committed to keeping this momentum of scaling up and speeding up issuance of the National Identification Number (NIN) nationwide for better identification, authentication and improved service delivery.”
Adegoke said that NIN is the primary identification number for all citizens and legal residents.
He also commended the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, for his invaluable leadership and all their stakeholders and partners.
The Federal Government has extended the integration of the NIN and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) exercise till October 31.
Extending the deadline to October 31, NIMC said the extension was based on the need to “accommodate registration in hard-to-reach remote areas, foreigners and diplomatic missions, and Nigerians in the Diaspora.”
