NIN now prerequisite for accessing social services —SGF
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, has announced that Nigerians will now require the National Identification Number, NIN, to access social services. He further emphasised that the poor and vulnerable populations will need the NIN to benefit from palliatives. Senator Akume made the statement while opening an Inter-Ministerial retreat on the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) Project at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. Represented by Prof. Babatunde Bolaji, the SGF reiterated that providing digital identity for all Nigerians is a central focus of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. He urged all government agencies to support the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in establishing a robust and inclusive national identity system. He also commended the NIMC Director-General, Engr. (Dr.) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, for her dedication and commitment to fulfilling the Commission’s mandate. As Chairman of the Pr...