Nigeria's National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says it has enrolled more than 136 million Nigerians and legal residents into the country's National Identity Database, marking a significant milestone as the government begins implementing a new law to modernise the nation's digital identity system.
The announcement was made in a statement issued by NIMC's Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, following a stakeholder engagement with the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.
The newly enacted NIMC Act replaces the 2007 legislation and establishes the National Identification Number (NIN) as the country's single official identity under a "One Person, One Identity" framework. The law also expands NIMC's role to include digital identity management, cybersecurity, and data protection.
NIMC Director-General Abisoye Coker-Odusote said the commission is committed to enrolling all Nigerians and legal residents as quickly as possible while strengthening collaboration with government agencies to support national planning and development.
According to her, the growing identity database will help improve public service delivery, promote financial inclusion, strengthen economic planning, and expand access to digital government services.
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu described the new legislation as a major step toward building a secure, inclusive, and reliable national identity system. He urged federal, state, and local governments to work together to eliminate duplicate identity databases and ensure the NIN becomes the country's universally accepted identification standard.
The Federal Government believes the unified digital identity system will enhance governance, reduce fraud, improve service delivery, and support Nigeria's long-term economic development.
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