The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), in partnership with the
Ministry of Youth Development and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC),
has commenced the training of selected Youth Corps members to drive the
National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment to all the wards in the country.
According to a statement by the Head, Corporate Communications of NIMC, Dr. Kayode Adegoke, the initiative is part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope
Agenda of enrolling and issuing the NIN to all Nigerians and legal residents
within the shortest time possible.
Adegoke said NIMC has enrolled and issued the NIN to over 120 million Nigerians and legal residents and, therefore, intends to cover hitherto unreachable areas through
the Ward Enrolment initiative.
He disclosed that the Corps members selected are currently undergoing intensive training in preparation for the kick-off of the ward enrollment.
He said: “Consequently, Nigerians, most especially children below the age of 16 years are by this initiative encouraged to enrol for the NIN in their respective wards.
This initiative aims to take NIN enrolment closer to the people.”
The NIMC DG/CEO, Engr (Dr) Abisoye Coker-Odusote lauded the
immeasurable support of President Tinubu towards the achievements of the
NIMC mandate.
She also appreciated the commendable efforts of the Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, and the DG, NYSC, Brigade-General, Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu.
