The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), says it is poised to commence nationwide ward-level enrollment for National Identification Number (NIN) registration inline with the presidential directive mandating the National Identity Management Commission to take NIN enrollment to the grassroots and wards nationwide.
ln a statement by the Commission, the NIMC announced that the registration and enrollment for the issuance of the National Identification Number (NIN) at wards nationwide will commence on Monday, February 16th, 2026.
According to the statement, 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.
It noted that the enrollment will be conducted free of charge, in furtherance of the Federal Government’s renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu aimed at promoting inclusive governance, national development, and access to identity services.
It also stated that the ward-level enrolment initiative represents a strategic step towards deepening identity inclusion, decentralizing services, and bringing registration to the ward level (communities), thereby improving accessibility, reducing travel burden, and promoting nationwide participation.
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The Commission further encouraged all Nigerians and legal residents who are yet to enroll to take advantage of the opportunity and participate fully in the exercise. To this end, the Commission has started engaging stakeholders at the national, state, and local government levels with sensitization and awareness campaigns on the importance of, benefits of, and use of NIN.
State governments, heads of local governments, traditional rulers, community leaders, and market associations, as well as faith-based organizations, are being consulted to ensure a smooth and seamless registration across all the wards nationwide.
The Commission further encouraged members of the public to come out en masse to take advantage of the ward-to-ward enrollment exercise to enroll their children, parents, wards, and family members within their community.
It noted that the ward enrolment 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 and for further inquiries, assistance, or complaint resolution, members of the public are advised to call the NIMC toll-free line via 08000616462.