By Ahmed Rahma
A telecommunication company, 9mobile has commenced the National Identification Number (NIN) registration exercise in selected experience centres in Lagos and Abuja.
In a statement on Monday, the telco stated that the development followed federal government’s approval granting telecoms the licence for NIN enrollment to ease the pressure of large crowd turnout at the various enrollment centres of the Nigeria Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
The Chief Commercial Officer, 9mobile, Mr Stjepan Udovicic said, “9mobile will always seek opportunities to collaborate with regulators and other stakeholders on initiatives that will enable Nigerians to achieve their full potential.”
“We are pleased to announce the commencement of NIN enrollment at select experience centres duly approved by NIMC to help expand registration access to Nigerians ahead of the new deadline set by the government for the exercise,” Mr Udovicic further said.
According to him, 9mobile experience centres offering NIN registration include 43 Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos; 31, Marina Road, Marina, Lagos and Royal Plaza, 23 Road by 402 junctions, Festac Town, Lagos.
Others are 9mobile Regional Office, 8 Kikuyi close, off Aminu Kano, Wuse 2, Abuja and Plot 1774, Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja.
Mr Udovicic urged customers and intending enrollees to observe all guidelines for limiting the spread of COVID-19, including wearing of face masks and maintaining social/physical distancing.
He noted that strict observance of guidelines would be fully enforced at the experience centres adding that 9mobile was working on expanding the NIN registration centres to make them accessible to more Nigerians soon.
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