The Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) has entered into a strategic partnership with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to simplify National Identification Number (NIN) registration for pupils and students in public and private schools across Lagos State.
The General Manager of LASRRA, Mrs. Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between LASRRA and NIMC held recently at the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Headquarters, Abuja, said the partnership would complement the earlier directive by the State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, through the Office of Education Quality Assurance, mandating LASRRA registration for learners seeking admission into public and private schools across the State.
Under the directive, schools are required to obtain and record each learner’s valid LASRRA registration number as part of the admission and enrolment process.
According to her, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between LASRRA and NIMC would create an opportunity for students to obtain their National Identification Numbers more conveniently while completing their LASRRA registration.
She explained that the collaboration would support innovative enrolment initiatives, including school-to-school and door-to-door registration exercises, with particular attention to children, underserved populations and residents of hard-to-reach communities.
Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of NIMC, Engr. (Dr.) Abisoye Odusote Coker, reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to collaborating with state governments to promote inclusive identity management and ensure that every eligible Nigerian is captured in the national identity database.
She noted that a robust national identity system would promote greater inclusion, improve access to essential services and provide a solid foundation for national development.
Reiterating the importance of ensuring that no eligible Nigerian is excluded from the national identity database, the NIMC Director-General restated the Commission’s mandate of “Giving Identity to Every Nigerian”.
