NIMC Targets 187 Million NIN Registrations by December with Ward-Level Enrollment Push

NIMC Plans to Register 187 Million Nigerians by December

Abuja, May 28, 2025 – The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) aims to enroll 95% of Nigeria’s estimated population—approximately 187 million individuals—with a unique National Identification Number (NIN) by December 2025

Current Milestones & Targets

• As of February 28, 2025, NIN enrollments reached 117.3 million, up from 110 million in September 2024
• By May 2025, the DG, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, confirmed over 120 million Nigerians were registered—leaving approximately 67 million needed to achieve the year-end goal

Strategic Actions to Meet Objectives

1.     Ward-Level Enrollment Campaigns
Intensified outreach across wards nationwide is underway to capture residents directly in their communities

2.     Infrastructure & Centre Expansion
NIMC is deploying additional registration centres and enhancing backend systems to increase capacity and handle volume

3.     Public Awareness & Trust Initiatives
The commission is leading sensitization drives to highlight NIN’s importance for banking, telecoms, and public services. Privacy measures include user-consent tools, data protection certifications, and strengthened cybersecurity

4.     Integration with MDAs
Over 120 government ministries, departments, and agencies are already integrated with NIMC’s ID infrastructure, enabling wider verification use cases

5.     Digital ID Card Rollout
A new digital ID card is scheduled for launch by October 2025, enhancing digital governance and e-services

Why It Matters

• Boosting Governance & Service Access: A robust digital ID platform supports transparent delivery of social services, healthcare, and financial inclusion.
• Unlocking Global Funding: The extension beyond the missed World Bank target (June 2024) allows Nigeria to fully utilize the $430 million ID4D support project
• Strengthening Security and Data Integrity: NIN linkage ensures authenticity in SIM registrations, social benefits, and financial transactions, while improved cybersecurity builds public trust