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 to all the wards in the Federation.
This initiative is part of President Bola Tinubu’s GCFR, Renewed Hope Agenda of enrolling and issuing the NIN to all Nigerians and legal residents within the shortest time possible.
NIMC DG/CEO, Engr (Dr) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, lauded the immeasurable support of President Tinubu towards the achievements of the NIMC mandate.
She also appreciated the commendable efforts of the Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, and the DG, NYSC, Brigade-General, Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu.
According to her, NIMC has enrolled and issued the NIN to over 120M Nigerians and legal residents and, therefore, intends to cover hitherto unreachable areas through the Ward Enrolment initiative.
Engr. (Dr.) Coker-Odusote noted that the Corps members selected are currently undergoing intensive training in preparation for the kick-off of the ward enrollment.
Consequently, she said Nigerians, most especially children below the age of 16 years are by this initiative encouraged to enroll for the NIN in their respective wards, adding that this initiative aims to take NIN enrolment closer to the people.