The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has confirmed that its ward-level National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment exercise, which began on February 16, 2026, is ongoing across the country.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, signed by Kayode Adegoke PhD Head, Corporate Communications,noted that the exercise is progressing steadily in all states of the federation, reiterating that the NIN remains a compulsory requirement for accessing government services in Nigeria.
NIMC urged citizens and legal residents who have not registered to visit designated enrolment centres within their wards to complete their registration.
Read the full statement;
The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Ward Level Enrolment Drive which officially commenced on Monday 16th February 2026 is still ongoing and progressing steadily across the federation.
NIMC reiterates that the National Identification Number (NIN) remains a foundational requirement for accessing critical government services in Nigeria. The Commission therefore encourages all citizens and residents who have not yet enrolled to take advantage of this decentralised exercise and present themselves at designated ward enrolment centres.
To ensure smooth operations, members of the public are advised to:
• Check the NIMC website for the nearest designated enrolment point within their ward
• Cooperate with enrolment officials
• Provide accurate information during registration
• Visit and follow NIMC official communication channels for verified information and updates: www.nimc.gov.ng ;
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NIMC remains committed to achieving inclusive identity coverage nationwide and calls on all citizens and residents to come out en masse to register and obtain their National Identification Number.
For further details: contact us at www.nimc.gov.ng or call us on 08000616462.
For pre-enrolment services: kindly use the link below: penrol.nimc.gov.ng
For data modification: visit selfservicemodification.nimc.gov.ng
For your Digital Identity, download the NINAUTH app on iOS and the Play Store
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