NIMC Announces February 16th Commencement Date for Nationwide Ward-Level Enrollment for NIN Registration
Published by Sola Akingboye, 11 February 2026
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) announces that registration and enrollment for the issuance of the National Identification Number (NIN) at wards nationwide will commence on Monday, February 16th, 2026, in line with the presidential directive mandating NIMC to take NIN enrollment to the grassroots and wards nationwide.
The statement, signed by Kayode Adegoke, PhD, Head of Corporate Communications, noted that the nationwide exercise is designed to ensure the comprehensive registration of every Nigerian citizen and legal resident, including children and adults, into the National Identity Database.
According to him, the enrollment will be conducted free of charge, in furtherance of the Federal Government’s renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), 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, decentralising services, and bringing registration to the ward level (communities), thereby improving accessibility, reducing travel burden, and promoting nationwide participation. NIMC encourages all Nigerians and legal residents who are not yet enrolled to take advantage of this opportunity and participate fully in the exercise.
“To this end, the Commission has started engaging stakeholders at the national, state, and local government levels through sensitisation 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 organisations, 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 event to enrol their children, parents, wards, and family members within their community.
“The ward enrollment 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.”
