The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said it would no longer allow data modification activity at any of its National Identification Number (NIN) enrollment centres across the country.
The Commission announced this in a notice on Wednesday, adding that all NIN holders who want to modify their data should use the NIMC self-service modification portal.
While the self-service portal had been launched long before now, people were still able to visit enrollment centers to modify their data, daring the long queues and long waiting times to get it done.
Announcing the new policy via a post on its X handle, the Commission said the new policy is part of its efforts to enhance the National Identity Management System.
“Modification activities will no longer be conducted in our enrollment centers. Instead, we have launched a convenient self-service modification portal, empowering you to update your information securely and efficiently online,” it said.
Earlier, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says 110 million Nigerians have registered for the National Identification Number (NIN). The figure is a 2.4% increase from the 107.34 million recorded at the end of May.
Abisoye Coker-Odusote, NIMC’s director-general, spoke on Monday at event to commemorate the sixth edition of the national day of identity, themed, ‘Digital Public Infrastructure: Enabling Access to Services, in Abuja.
