Tinubu sets December deadline for 95% NIN coverage
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the National Identity Management Commission to expand National Identification Number enrolment to 95% of the population b Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-sets-december-deadline-for-95-nin-coverage/
President Bola Tinubu has set a deadline of December 2026 to reach 95% coverage of National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment across Nigeria. The directive was given during the 2026 National Identity Day celebration organized by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Abuja. As of Tinubu's administration, NIN enrolment had increased to about 142 million people, compared to over 80 million when he took office.
The government aims to achieve this target through ward-level registration, mobile enrolment, and licensed registration agents. Tinubu emphasized the importance of building a secure and accountable digital identity infrastructure that would support a range of public and digital services, while protecting citizens' rights and privacy.
The initiative has also created jobs and business opportunities through partnerships with private sector entities, state governments, and public institutions.
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