Tinubu Orders 95% NIN Enrollment By December

On Wednesday, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, ordered 95 per cent National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment coverage by December 2026.

The President gave the directive at the 8th National Identity Day celebration in Abuja.

Represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, President Tinubu said the Federal Government was building the digital infrastructure required to leverage Nigeria’s identity system for economic growth.

According to him, the theme of the celebration emphasised the significance of linking Nigeria’s digital ecosystem with its digital economy and broader economic development.

The President added that the government wanted to build a system where a secure ID could be used for online business, banking, welfare payments, healthcare, school and transport services.

He also said the government was speeding up work on a secure national system that would help protect online documents, signatures and transactions.

He said the plan would make it possible to sign documents online safely, verify authentic government documents, and keep online payments and government messages secure.