The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced plans to begin registration and enrollment for issuance of the National Identification Number (NIN) at ward-level nationwide, starting from Monday, February 16th, 2026.
This, the Commission explained was in line with the presidential directive mandating it to take NIN enrollment to the grassroots and wards nationwide.
NIMC, in statement on Wednesday by its Head, Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, stated that the nationwide exercise was designed to ensure the comprehensive registration of every Nigerian citizen and legal resident, including children and adults, into the National Identity Database.
The enrollment, it further explained would be conducted free of charge, in furtherance of the Federal Government’s renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), aimed at promoting inclusive governance, national development, and access to identity services.
The ward-level enrolment initiative represents a strategic step towards deepening identity inclusion, decentralizing services, and bringing registration to the ward level (communities), thereby improving accessibility, reducing travel burden, and promoting nationwide participation.
NIMC encouraged all Nigerians and legal residents who are yet to enroll to take advantage of this opportunity and participate fully in the exercise.
To this end, the Commission has started engaging stakeholders at the national, state, and local government levels with sensitization and awareness campaigns on the importance of, benefits of, and use of NIN.
“State governments, heads of local governments, traditional rulers, community leaders, and market associations, as well as faith-based organizations, are being consulted to ensure a smooth and seamless registration across all the wards nationwide.
“Members of the public are hereby encouraged to come out en masse to take advantage of this ward-to-ward enrollment exercise to enroll their children, parents, wards, and family members within their community,” the statement said.
It added that the ward enrollment schedules that would guide the rotational movement of licensed front-end partners and NIMC staff could be seen on the NIMC website: www.nimc.gov.ng.
“For further inquiries, assistance, or complaint resolution, members of the public are advised to call the NIMC toll-free line via 08000616462,” the statement concluded.
