The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has announced that Nigerians must now present their National Identification Number (NIN) to access social services. Represented by Professor Babatunde Bolaji, Akume made this statement while inaugurating an Inter-Ministerial retreat on the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) Project at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. He emphasized that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is committed to ensuring digital identity for all Nigerians.
Highlighting the importance of NIN registration, he stressed that the initiative is crucial for the impoverished and vulnerable, enabling them to benefit from government palliatives.
Akume urged government agencies to support the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in building a robust and inclusive national identity system.
He also commended the NIMC Director-General, Engr. (Dr.) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, for her dedication to advancing the Commission’s mandate. Reaffirming his commitment, he assured her of full support in implementing reforms to strengthen the NIMC through the ID4D Project.