In line with the presidential directive mandating the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to take the National Identification Number (NIN) enrollment to the grassroots and wards nationwide, the NIMC has announced to the general public that registration and enrollment for issuance of the NIN at wards nationwide has commenced on Monday, February 16, 2026.
The nationwide exercise, according to a statement by Kayode Adegoke PhD., Head, Corporate Communications, NIMC, is designed to ensure the comprehensive registration of every Nigerian citizen and legal resident, including children and adults, into the National Identity Database. The enrollment, he said, will be conducted free of charge, in furtherance of the Federal Government’s renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, 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,” he said, stressing that “NIMC encourages all Nigerians and legal residents who are yet to enroll to take advantage of this opportunity and participate fully in the exercise.”
He noted further that towards achieving the objective of the initiative, the Commission has started engaging stakeholders at the national, state, and local government levels with sensitization and awareness campaigns on the importance, benefits, 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,” he noted.
The ward enrolment schedules that will guide the rotational movement of licensed front-end partners and NIMC staff can 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.
