The National identification number (NIN) is a set of numbers assigned to citizens or legal residents of the country. Asides from it being one of the most recognized means of identification in Nigeria at the moment, it is needed for every transaction in the country. It is required for obtaining a travel passport, a sim card registration and even to get a driver’s license. The applicant’s biometric will be captured using demographic information, which will consist of age, gender, marital status, state of origin, amongst others. Data capturing is carried out in the National identity database to ensure there’s no individual with such existing data. After your capturing is done, the data will be stored and you will be given an eleven(11) digit number. This number can only be assigned to just one individual alone.
Who is eligible for NIN?
Every citizen and a legal resident of Nigeria are eligible for a National identification card. The NIN is compulsory for every citizen of the country. If you are below the age of sixteen(16) you will not be issued a NIN unless you are enrolling as a minor.
Why do I need a NIN?
Asides from it being a means of identification, there are numerous reasons why you need to obtain a NIN.
- The National identification number will help you in verifying the real identity of people you are going into business transactions with or the people you are offering employment
- It can help you easily find your relatives and friends all over the world.
- If an individual is to send you money or goods and there’s an event of fraud, NIN will help you in tracing the person.
- It helps in the identification of fraud(419) in case someone impersonates you.
Step by step guide for National identification number(NIN) registration
First, visit any National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) centre close to you with your bank verification number (BVN) and either of the following documents.
- Driver’s License
- Nigeria international passport
- Birth certificate
- Declaration of age
- A recognized private organization ID card
- Tax clearance certificate
- Government staff ID card
- Valid immigration documents
- To begin you will be given a form to fill with your demographics such as your age, gender, amongst others. If you have your printed barcode from the online pre-enrollment done at www.nimc.com, submit it to the officials.
- In the third phase of enrollment, you will be asked to submit your filled form to the enrollment officer who then inputs your details into their database.
- After this, you will be asked by the officer to confirm your details on their system.
- This will be followed by your data capturing which includes a facial capture and a capturing of all your fingerprints.
- In addition to your data capturing, either of the following documents will be scanned: birth certificate, school ID card, valid immigration documents or any documents you have.
- Two slips will be generated and given to you. The transaction slip and the National identification slip indicating completion of enrollment.
Types of National identification number(NIN) enrollment processes in Nigeria
- Self-service
Self-service is an enrollment process where you walk into any National identification management commission yourself and do the registration on your own. Ask for the help of a support officer if you need guidance on how to fill in your details.
- Mobile service
For the mobile service process, you are required to go to any mobile service station available within your vicinity. The enrollment process is usually done in a bus or van. For the registration, you will be handed a form to fill by yourself or with the assistance of an officer. Your biometric is then captured and you will have to fill the enrollment form. it is then processed by the enrollment officer at the station.
- Assisted service
The third type is the assisted service. You are required to walk into any National Identification Management Center(NIMC) and get assistance from a supporting officer. The process is in some type of way similar to the self-service just that in this case the individual cannot write on his or her own and needs to be guided by the support officer whose responsibility is to guide the applicant in filling out the enrollment form correctly with the required information.
Process of National Identification Number Registration For minors(0 to 15 years)
- To begin with, the minor has to go to the enrollment centre with their parents or guardian.
- Second, an enrollment form is then given to the minor to fill. If he or she has done the online pre-enrollment, the bar code slip should be submitted.
- This is then followed by a cross-check of the form by the officer.
- Afterwards, the minor will be asked to double-check the information.
- Once the parents or guardian is satisfied with the demographics, the biometric is then captured.
- Lastly, a transaction slip is issued to the minor as evidence. The National identification number will not be issued until the minor turns sixteen(16).
Service Fee: Enrollment is free
We hope you will find this guide helpful for your National identification number registration.
