NIMC enrols 2.3 million persons in Kano

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has enrolled more than 2.3 million persons in Kano State since the inception of the programme in 2007.

The Coordinator of NIMC in the state, Mr Illo Sarkin-Yamma, stated this in an interview on Wednesday in Kano.

He said that following the Federal Government’s directive that Nigerians should link their National Identification Number (NIN) with their SIM cards, the commission had designated 52 centres for registration.

He said the aim was to fast-track the enrolment of eligible Nigerians in the 44 local government areas of the state.

Sarkin-Yamma said the centres had been equipped with modern gadgets designed to ease congestion and hasten the enrolment process.

He stressed that the enrolment was being done in compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols in all the centres across the state.

He said, “There is a rush by enrolees at the centres following a directive by the Federal Government for Nigerians to link their NIN with their SIMs.

“Each of the 52 centres is currently enroling between 100 and 200 persons daily. We have upgraded our services to enable more people to get enrolled.

“We make arrangements for the enrolees to come on a certain day for the exercise to reduce congestion.”

Sarkin-Yamma said the Federal Government had approved about 203 private firms to facilitate the smooth running of the enrolment process in the country.

He commended the Kano State Government for its support, adding that the enrolment was free and warned residents to be wary of fraudsters.

The NICM Regional Director, Lawal Yahaya, said the commission had adopted proactive measures to enhance access to its services across the country. He advised Nigerians to adhere to guidelines set out by the commission on enrolment to facilitate smooth conduct of the exercise.