NIMC trains NYSC corps members to boost nationwide NIN enrolment

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has started training selected NYSC corps members to help enrol Nigerians for the National Identification Number (NIN) in every ward across the country.

This move is part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aiming to register all Nigerians and legal residents quickly and efficiently. So far, NIMC has issued NINs to over 120 million people but wants to reach those in hard-to-access areas through this ward enrolment initiative. The corps members are undergoing intensive training to prepare for this task.

NIMC’s Director General, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, praised President Tinubu for his strong support and thanked the Minister of Youth Development and the NYSC Director General for their cooperation. The initiative also encourages children under 16 to enrol for their NINs in their local wards, making the process more convenient and accessible.

This campaign is important because having a NIN is essential for accessing many government and private services in Nigeria. Bringing enrolment closer to the people will help increase registration rates and improve national identity management.

NIMC plans to roll out the ward enrolment soon, so Nigerians should watch out for announcements in their communities and take advantage of this opportunity to get their NINs.