The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has approved the setting up of a National Identity Number (NIN) enrolment centre at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The desk will be set up by Tuesday, 19th of January, 2021.
This enrolment centre will provide support for members of the Diplomatic
Corps and will be managed by the Federal Ministry of Communications and
Digital Economy, through the National Identity Management Commission.
According to Dr Femi Adeluyi the Technical Assistant to the minister, “The centre is being set up based on the request of the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, in order to simplify the process for diplomats.
The National Identity Number is mandatory for diplomats who will reside in
Nigeria for a continuous period of two years or more. It is also mandatory
for all other lawful residents in the country as stated in Section 16 of the
National Identity Management Commission Act 2007.
The Law has made it mandatory for Nigerians and legal residents to obtain
an NIN since 2007. However, compliance has been low, until recently.
Dr Adeluyi in his statement on Sunday assured that the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy remains committed to creating an enabling environment for all Nigerians and legal residents to obtain their Digital Identity
