The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), in partnership with the Ministry of Youth Development and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has commenced the training of selected Youth Corps members to drive National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment in wards across the federation.
This initiative is part of President Bola Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda, which aims to enroll and issue the NIN to all Nigerians and legal residents within the shortest time possible.
A statement by the NIMC head of corporate communications, Kayode Adegoke, PhD., disclosed that the commission has enrolled and issued the NIN to over 120 million Nigerians and legal residents and now intends to reach previously underserved areas through the ward enrolment initiative. The selected corps members are currently undergoing intensive training in preparation for the rollout of ward enrolment activities.
Consequently, Nigerians — especially children below the age of 16 — are encouraged to enrol for the NIN in their respective wards. This initiative aims to bring NIN enrolment closer to communities nationwide.
The NIMC director-general, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, lauded Tinubu’s unwavering support for the commission’s mandate. She also commended the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande and the NYSC director-general, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu for their invaluable efforts and collaboration.
