NIMC Calls for Collaboration on NIN Awareness
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Nasarawa State Coordinator, Zakariah Andekun Ishaku, has called on governments, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and stakeholders to collaborate with the Commission to increase awareness about National Identification Number (NIN) enrollment. This partnership is crucial for ensuring widespread participation in the NIN registration process.
NIN enrollment is essential for all Nigerians and legal residents, as it is required for various services such as education, banking, and government interventions.
The Coordinator emphasized that NIN is vital for students, farmers, and vulnerable members of society, enabling them to access essential services and benefits.
“Students need NIN to sit for exams like WAEC and JAMB, Farmers require NIN to access government support”.
Vulnerable individuals benefit from having their NIN linked to the National Social Register, which helps track beneficiaries and prevent identity theft.
The Coordinator urged stakeholders to work with NIMC to sensitize and register everyone, emphasizing the need to safeguard NINs once obtained. He encouraged parents to ensure their children and wards obtain NINs and stressed that registration should not be delayed.
