License renewal: NIMC suspends NIN enrollment by partners

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has temporarily suspended National Identification Number (NIN) enrollment by its Front End Partners (FEPs) pending the conclusion of ongoing renewal of their licences.

It said in a statement issued in Abuja by its Director General, Engineer Abisoye Coker-Odusote that the revalidation exercise is in line with efforts to ensure a more secured NIN registration and modification process.

“The revalidation exercise is part of NIMC’s commitment to ensuring the highest standards of data security and compliance. The exercise would also ensure seamless and secured NIN enrollment and modification services as well as complete elimination of infractions.

“To this end, NIN enrollment activities at all FEP centres have been temporarily suspended, pending the outcome of the revalidation exercise.

“Furthermore, NIMC assures the general public that the revalidation exercise will be concluded in the shortest possible time, as all necessary machinery has been put in place to ensure its quick conclusion,” it added.

The National Identity Management Commission also noted that the move will not affect its regular services while emphasising that Nigerians are not expected to pay for enrollment.

The Commission said, “NIN enrollment, data modifications, and other NIMC-offered services are however ongoing at all NIMC centres in the local government and state offices nationwide while we are working on a contactless solution for diasporans.

“A list of all the LGAs and state office centres and their locations is available on the NIMC website, www.nimc.gov.ng.but NIMC wishes to state that enrollment for the NIN is free in Nigeria. Approved modification fees can be accessed on the web page.”