NIN: NIMC captures over 60 million Nigerians
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Jul 29, 2021
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Thursday announced it has registered over 60 million Nigerians for the unique National Identification Number (NIN) records in the National Identity Database (NIDB).
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The Commission said the feat could not have been possible without the cooperation of all stakeholders, including the general public.
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Its Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Kayode Adegoke noted in a statement "the transformational value of a robust and inclusive foundational Identification system in today's world cannot be overstated.ÔÇØ
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ÔÇØ As a Commission, we're committed to keeping this momentum of scaling up and speeding up NIN issuance nationwide for better identification, authentication and improved service delivery,ÔÇØ Adegoke added..
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Adegoke who commended Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami for his leadership in driving the programmes of the commission, emphasised that NIN remains "the Primary Identification for all citizens and legal residentsÔÇØ.
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