By Ariemu Ogaga, Abuja
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), said it has enrolled over 60 million persons into its National Identity Database (NIDB).
This was contained in a statement made available to Nigerian NewsDirect by the Commission’s Head, Corporate Communications, Mr. Kayode Adegoke on Thursday.
According to him, “NIMC is delighted to announce more than 60 million as the total number of unique NIN records in the National Identity Database (NIDB).
“This feat couldn’t have been possible without the cooperation of all stakeholders including the general public.
“The transformational value of a robust and inclusive foundational ID system in today’s world cannot be overstated.
“As a Commission, we’re committed to keeping this momentum of scaling up and speeding up NIN issuance nationwide for better identification, authentication and improved service delivery.
“It is the Primary Identification for all citizens and legal residents.
“Special thanks to the Hon. Minister of Communications & Digital Economy Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) for his invaluable leadership and to all our stakeholders & partners in progress.
“Remember, your NIN is your Identity. Enroll Once & be Identified for life,” he said.