
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has adopted the booking system for applicants to obtain their National Identity Number (NIN).
This was contained in a released tagged “NIMC Adopts Booking System For NIN Enrolment” released by the Commission on Tuesday and signed by the Head of Corporate Communications, Mr. Kayode Adegoke
According to the statement, effective December 30, 2020, attending to NIN applicants would be based on a Booking System.
For Bookings, applicants are to visit any of the NIMC Offices closest to them during stipulated business hours (9 am – 1 pm).
It informed that personal information would be collected for the sole purpose of scheduling an enrolment appointment, urging subscribers not to include any personal information other than what is required by the booking register.
Once admitted into the office, a Number-Issuing queue management system will be in place to ensure orderliness and strict adherence to Covid-19 Protocols.
The move was said to be adopted as a measure to contain the spread of the virus whilst ensuring its services to Nigerians are not entirely interrupted. NIMC.
The NIMC equally urged all NIN applicants to adhere strictly to the COVID-19 safety protocols which include wearing of facemasks, washing of hands and the observance of social distancing at all registration centres across Nigeria.