The National Identity Management Commission(NIMC) says 60 million Nigerians have registered for the National Identity Number (NIN) and are now in the National Identity Database (NIDB).
The commission disclosed this in a statement signed by its head of corporate communication, Kayode Adegoke on Wednesday.
Adegoke said the feat couldn’t have been possible without the cooperation of all stakeholders, including the public.
“The transformational value of a robust and inclusive foundational ID system in today’s world cannot be overstated,” he said.
“As a commission, we’re committed to keeping this momentum of scaling up and speeding up the issuance of the National Identity Number (NIN) nationwide for better identification, authentication and improved service delivery.”
Adegoke said NIN is the primary identification number for all citizens and legal residents.
He thanked the minister of communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami for his invaluable leadership and all other stakeholders and partners .
