The Director General, DG of the National Identity Management Commission NIMC, Abisoye Coker, has underscored the importance of birth registration and the National Identification Number (NIN) to foster development in Nigeria.

She said her commission and the National Population Commission (NPC) are collaborating to actualize the goal

Speaking at an event in Abuja yesterday, the DG commended NPC for accelerating and digitalizing birth registration and promised that NIMC will continue to be a veritable partner in spearheading the country’s social and educational re-engineering.

“Birth registration is not only important for the individual; it is also crucial for the development of the nation’. Digital birth and NIN registration will scale up access to government education, health care and other social benefits not only to the child but to all Nigerians,” she said

She also maintained that birth registration is a fundamental right and a key component of the nation’s developmental plans.

The DG solicited the support of civil society and international partners for the success of the initiative and added that NIMC would continue to provide seamless NIN registration for Nigerians, most especially children below the age of 16 years.