The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has successfully enrolled and issued National Identification Numbers (NINs) to 59,786 inmates across correctional centres in Nigeria. This initiative, carried out in collaboration with the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), aims to promote inclusivity.
This effort aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which seeks to enrol all Nigerians and legal residents. So far, 74% of inmates have received NINs, with plans in place to enroll the remaining inmates during the ongoing enrollment campaign.
NIMC expresses gratitude to the Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and Comptroller-General Mr. Nwakuche Ndidi, along with the management and staff of NCoS, for their support.
Additionally, NIMC plans to begin ward-level enrollment across the country as part of President Tinubu’s initiative to strengthen the National Identity System.
Engr. (Dr.) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, NIMC’s Director-General/CEO, emphasized the Commission’s commitment to collaborating with strategic partners to ensure that every Nigerian and legal resident across all wards is enrolled and issued a NIN, guaranteeing that no one is excluded.
