NIN enrolment hits 110m – NIMC DG

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) said the number of Nigerians that have enrolled for the National Identification Number (NIN) has hit 110 million.

NIMC Director General, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, revealed this in Abuja on Monday at an event to commemorate the sixth edition of the National Day of Identity.

The new figure showed an increase of 2.39 per cent compared to the 107.34 million recorded at the end of May 2024.

According to her, this accomplishment results from the strategic plan implemented by the current NIMC management, highlighting that the role of Dots per ink (DPI) has become indispensable to Nigeria’s economic development.

She said, “The role of DPI has become indispensable to Nigeria’s economic development, as it offers a framework that connects citizens to essential services such as social welfare, healthcare, education, and financial inclusion. At the forefront of this transformation is NIMC, responsible for the National Identification Number, which has enrolled over 110 million Nigerians.

“This provides a unique opportunity for the other two pillars of the DPI – data exchange and payment – to be layered on foundational identity for its effective development and adoption.”

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According to the statistics, Lagos State has so far recorded the highest number of enrolments in the country with over 11 million Nigerians captured in the State. This was followed by Kano State.

The two most populous states in Nigeria, according to the data from the National Bureau of Statistics, have maintained the lead in NIN enrolment since the beginning of the exercise.