NIN enrolment hits 100 million in two years
TECHDIGEST – The National Identity Card database (NIN) has hit over 100 million people in two years and seven months, the enrolment increased by more than 61 million.
According to World Bank, Nigeria is expected to have issued 148 million NIN by June 2024.
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has revealed that enrolment for the National Identification Number (NIN) hits over 100 million people.
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This was disclosed by Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami on Thursday evening. The statement revealed that in 2 years, NIN enrolment has risen from 61 million to over 100 million.
According to Pantami, NIMC Identity Enrolments, From 2007 to Oct 2020, which is 13 years, only 39 million Nigerians enrolled.
“ Pantami was directed to supervise, from Oct. 2020 to May 2023, which is 2 years & 7 months, and the enrolment was increased by more than 61 million. Now over 100 million citizens are in the database.
The Ministry of Communications in a separate statement appreciated the NIMC Governing Board and Management to His Excellency, President Buhari, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, and Pantami, all Stakeholders and Nigerians as NIN enrollment exist 100 Million.
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