NIMC issues 36.6 million National Identity Numbers – DG
The Director-General of the commission, Aliyu Aziz, disclosed this at an interactive session with journalists on Thursday, ahead of National Identity Day celebration in the country, slated for September 16.
“We can ensure that every Nigerian has his or her National Identity Number so that he or she can be identified as a Nigerian because that will go a long way in ensuring national security. “The federal government has approved for NIMC to join the coalition of International Identity Day, coming on Sept.16 in recognition of United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal .“This IID calls for legal identity for all, including birth registration by 2030 as part of the activities to mark national identity day in Nigeria,’’ he said.
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