NIN Registration: NIMC kicks off Nationwide Ward-Level Enrollment on Monday

PRESS RELEASE

The National Identity Management Commission beginning from next week Monday, will commence registration, enrollment and issuance of the National Identification Number (NIN) at the grassroots and wards nationwide.

A Statement issued by the Commission's Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, says the nationwide exercise is designed to ensure the comprehensive registration of every Nigerian citizen and legal resident, including children and adults, into the National Identity Database.

"The enrollment will be conducted free of charge, in furtherance of the Federal Government’s renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu aimed at promoting inclusive governance, national development, and access to identity services"

According to the statement, the ward-level enrolment initiative represents a strategic step towards deepening identity inclusion, decentralising services, and bringing registration to the ward level (communities), thereby improving accessibility, reducing travel burden, and promoting nationwide participation.

The NIMC encourages all Nigerians and legal residents who are yet to enroll to take advantage of this opportunity and participate fully in the exercise.

Following this development, the Commission has started engaging stakeholders at the national, state, and local government levels with sensitisation 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 organisations, are being consulted to ensure a smooth and seamless registration across all the wards nationwide.

Members of the public have also been encouraged to come out en masse to take advantage of the ward-to-ward enrollment exercise to enroll 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.

Credit NIMC PR