How to get your NIN with ease

How to get your NIN with ease.

The Nigerian National Identification Number (NIN) is issued by National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). It is a set of eleven digit numbers assigned Nigerians and legal residents who are over 16 years old by the Government

During Enrolment,the following information is recorded.

Demographic data
ten (10) fingerprints,
head-to-shoulder facial picture
Digital signature

At the end of the process, 11 numbers are assigned to the individual at the completion of enrolment into the National Identity Database (NIDB).
Once a NIN is assigned to an individual, it can never be reassigned, given or used by another person.

Minors are not issued with the National Identity cards until they attain the age of 16

At the completion of the enrolment process, applicant will be issued two (2) slips:

(a) Transaction Slip
(b) NIN Slip indicating completion of enrollment.

The NIN is set to be used for all transactions in Nigeria requiring identity verification so you’ll be using your NIN for

obtaining your National e-ID card
travel (international passport application & acquisition)
opening personal bank accounts
getting your driver’s license
obtaining your Permanent Voters’ Card
participating in the National Health Insurance Scheme
payment of your taxes
transactions related to your contributory pension scheme
access to welfare and other relevant services from the Nigerian Government
transactions with social security implications
land transactions subject to the Land Use Act
any other transactions NIMC may so prescribe and list in the Federal Government Gazette

NIMC is currently engaged in harmonization and integration of data with various agencies across Nigeria.

How to Enrol for NIN

Walk into the nearest NIMC Enrolment Centre with your BVN if you have one and any of the following required Original and Valid supporting documents:

Old National id Card
Driver’s License
Voter’s card (Temporary or Permanent)
Nigerian International passport
Certificate of origin
Attestation letter from a prominent ruler in your community
Birth certificate
Declaration of age
Attestation letter from religious/traditional leader
NHIS ID card
Government staff id card
Registered/recognized private organization staff id card
School ID Card private/Public

Where to enrol for NIN?

Visit any NIMC Enrolment Centre. See List here https://www.nimc.gov.ng/nimc-enrolment-centres/
Visit Zenith Bank centers tha offer the NIN service. See list. https://www.zenithbank.com/nin

How to get your NIN with ease

How to Enrol for NIN

Where to enrol for NIN?

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