DUTSE – The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), says it has begun ward-level registration and enrolment for the National Identification Number (NIN) in Jigawa.
Its Coordinator, Mr Aminu Jakada, said this in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Dutse.
He said the commission began the nationwide exercise on Feb. 16, as part of efforts to enhance access to registration services across the country.
Jakada said the development was sequel to a presidential directive mandating the commission to extend NIN enrolment to the ward-levels nationwide.
He said that President Bola Tinubu directed NIMC to boost the number of people enrolled into the national database.
The coordinator said the exercise focused on women and children as many of them are yet to register for NIN in the state.
“NIMC has deployed systems to each ward of the federation including Jigawa. We’ve deployed enrollment devices across the state to register more and more people.
“There are benefits in having NIN, many things require it such as school enrollment, international passport, phone number registration, bank account, everything requires NIN now.
“It is good for eligible persons to register once and for all,” he said.
Jakada said the enrolment is being conducted free of charge, and urged Nigerians to report extortion to security agencies and its offices, warning that erring personnel would be sanctioned.
He urged local authorities, community and religious leaders to sensitise the people on the importance of NIN, to mobilise participation in the exercise. (NAN)
