The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has urged Nigerians to register for the National Identification Number (NIN) as the Ward Level Enrolment Drive which officially commenced on Monday 16th February 2026 is still ongoing and progressing steadily across the federation.
NIMC reiterated that NIN remains a foundational requirement for accessing critical government services in Nigeria.
The Commission, in a statement by the Head, Corporate Communications, NIMC, Kayode Adegoke, on Wednesday therefore encouraged 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, the statement said 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 ; Please include the other Social media accounts
"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. NIMC.... providing assured identity."