NIMC to begin Ward Enrolment Initiative, targets children between 16 years and more
By Ayoni M. Agbabiaka, Abuja
26 June, 2025
In an effort to move the services of national identity enrolment to the people, The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has revealed plans to commence a nationwide Ward Enrolment initiative.
This initiative targets Nigerians, especially children below the age of 16 years.
The Commission in partnership with the Ministry of Youth Development and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has commenced the training of selected Youth Corps members to drive the National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment to all the wards in the Federation.
This initiative according to the Commission “is part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda of enrolling and issuing the NIN to all Nigerians and legal residents within the shortest time possible.
NIMC has enrolled and issued the NIN to over 120M Nigerians and legal residents and, therefore, intends to cover hitherto unreachable areas through the Ward Enrolment Initiative. The Corps members selected are currently undergoing intensive training in preparation for the kick-off of the ward enrolment.
Consequently, Nigerians, most especially children below the age of 16 years are by this initiative encouraged to enrol for the NIN in their respective wards. This initiative aims to take NIN enrolment closer to the people.”
The NIMC DG/CEO, Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, in a statement by NIMC Head, Corporate Communications Kayode Adegoke, on Tuesday, lauded the immeasurable support of President Tinubu towards the achievements of the NIMC mandate. She also appreciated the commendable efforts of the Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, and the DG, NYSC, Brigadier-General, Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu.
