95 million Nigerians Yet to Enrol for NIN—NIMC

By Adedapo Adesanya

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said 95 million Nigerians are yet to enrol for the National Identification Number (NIN), as it strives to meet the 200 million target by 2025.

This was revealed by the Head of Corporate Communications at the commission, Mr Kayode Adegoke, in a statement published on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Data from the National Population Commission (NPC) said the population of Nigeria in 2023 was 223,804,632, a 2.41 per cent increase from 2022. The agency also puts the population in 2022 at 218,541,212, a 2.41 per cent increase from 2021.

“As of today, over 105 million NIN have been issued to Nigerians and legal residents. We want to assure Nigerians that within the next one or two years, we will reach our target of enrolling all Nigerians,” he said.

However, to reach its target of 200 million enrollments by 2025, an additional 95 million Nigerians need to register.

The NIN, a unique identifier assigned to each citizen, has gained prominence in recent years as the cornerstone of various government initiatives aimed at enhancing security, governance, and service delivery.

The NIMC spokesperson said the commission remained steadfast in its commitment to achieving universal enrolment in the NIN system by 2025.

Mr Adegoke also noted that following the appointment of Mrs Abisoye Coker as the director-general of MIMC, she recognised the need to streamline the modification and enrolment processes.

He added that a self-service platform was developed, enabling Nigerians, both locally and abroad, to make necessary modifications such as changing names, dates of birth, email addresses, and phone numbers from the comfort of their homes or offices, using various devices, including iOS and Android-based devices.

Mr Adegoke emphasised the convenience of the self-service modification portal, urging Nigerians to take advantage of this innovative solution.

He highlighted the evolution of the process, noting that in the past, applicants had to visit NIMC offices for data corrections.