Tinubu orders 95% NIN enrollment by December 2026
President Bola Tinubu has ordered 95 per cent National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment coverage by December 2026. The President gave the order at the 8th National Identity Day celebration on Wednesday in Abuja. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, the President stated that the Federal Government was building the digital infrastructure required to leverage Nigeria’s […]…
President Bola Tinubu has set a target of 95% National Identification Number (NIN) enrollment coverage by December 2026. The directive was given during the 8th National Identity Day celebration in Abuja, where Tinubu was represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila.
The President emphasized the importance of building digital infrastructure to leverage Nigeria's identity system for economic growth. He highlighted that the celebration's theme underscored the significance of connecting Nigeria's digital ecosystem with its digital economy and wider economic development. According to Tinubu, the nation's digital ecosystem must power its digital economy, which in turn should contribute to Africa's economic growth.
The government aims to create a system where a secure ID can be employed for various online services, including business, banking, welfare payments, healthcare, school, and transport services. Tinubu also announced that the government is expediting work on a secure national system to safeguard online documents, signatures, and transactions. This system would enable safe online document signing, authentic government document verification, and secure online payments and government communications.
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