Managing Director of the Niger Delta Basin Development Authority (NDBDA), Ebitimi Amgbare, has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s directive on community-driven National Identification Number (NIN) registration.
Amgbare, who made the commendation when the Bayelsa State Coordinator of the National Identification Management Commission (NIMC), Eric Obi visited him in his office on Friday, in Port Harcourt, emphasized that the initiative will take the NIN registration beyond traditional centers, reaching rural and underserved populations in all 774 local government areas of the country.
He noted that by taking the registration exercise to the ward level, more people can obtain their National Identification Numbers, stressing that the decentralized registration exercise will further enhance national security and identity verification.
“This community-driven NIN registration exercise aims to increase accessibility and inclusivity, especially for rural and underserved populations.
“This fresh move aligns with the Renewed Hope agenda to decentralize registration, boost national security, and increase grassroots inclusion.
“The NIN registration centres will now be closer to communities, reducing travel distances and making it easier for people to register.
“The goal of the presidential directive is to collect comprehensive data, enhance security, prevent illegal registration, and strengthen national identification,” Amgbare maintained.
Earlier, the visiting Bayelsa State Coordinator of NIMC, Eric Obi, had harped on the need for key stakeholders to sensitize rural communities on the essence of the registration, adding that the initiative targets rural and underserved areas, ensuring more Nigerians are part of the national identity system.
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Obi said accurate data collection will help prevent identity fraud and strengthen national security, informing that a comprehensive database will facilitate more efficient government services and social interventions.
He added that the move is seen as a step towards achieving the Renewed Hope agenda, focusing on grassroots development and national growth, informing that the NIN exercise is free of charge for all citizens and legal residents, including children and adults.
The coordinator was accompanied by some officials of the commission.
