Enroll, Register Citizens Upon Birth – Reps Task NIN

The House of Representatives has asked the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Health, Hospitals, and other relevant agencies to enroll, register, and generate NIN for all Nigerian citizens and residents upon birth.

They also urged NIMC and partner agencies to urgently resolve the issues for a seamless and nationwide NIN registration and card issuance.

This followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon. Olamijuwonlo Akala titled call for better service in the production of national identity number.

Leading the debate, the lawmaker noted that the National Identification Number is a security measure used to match individuals with their barometric data, tie all records in the database, and establish or verify their identity.

He said, the House observed that, Nigerians face arduous experiences
mn during registration despite various enrollment options and service centers, with most Nigerians yet to collect their NIN cards despite successful registration.

According to Hon Akala, NIN is the foundational ecosystem of identifying Nigerians, and its functional identification purpose will be defeated if all citizens cannot access their unique national identification number.

“The House urge the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Health, Partner Agencies, Hospitals, and other relevant agencies to enroll, register, and generate NIN for all Nigerian citizens and residents upon birth;

“The House also notes that the National Identification Number is a security measure used to match individuals with their biometric data, tie all records in the database, and establish or verify their identity.

“The House is aware that the National Identity Management Commission regulates national identity in Nigeria, offering services like National Identification Number enrollment and issuance, National e-iD card, among others.

“The House is also aware that the National Identity Commission (NIMC) is responsible for managing Nigeria’s National Identity database, registering individuals, assigning Unique NINs, and issuing General Multi-Purpose Cards (GMPC).

“The House observes that Nigerians face arduous experiences during registration despite various enrollment options and service centers, with most Nigerians yet to collect their NIN cards despite successful registration.

“The House is cognizant that NIN is the foundational ecosystem for identifying Nigerians, and its functional identification purpose will be defeated if all citizens cannot access their unique national identification number,” he noted