Nigerians wishing to update their date of birth on the National Identity Number (NIN) database will now need to submit an electronic civil registration and vital statistics system (e-CRVS) certificate from the National Population Commission (NPC), according to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
The Commission mentioned this in new instructions for changing one’s date of birth that it published over the weekend via its X account.
Copies of additional legitimate documents, such as proof of identity and an application letter for modification, will now be sent to the Director General of NIMC, according to NIMC, in addition to the certificate.
Before, changing an individual’s age or making other changes to the NIN system merely needed affidavits and the payment of N15,000. According to NIMC, date of birth modifications are now only permitted once in a lifetime and exclusively at NIMC enrolment facilities. It issued a warning, stating that date of birth modifications and other types of modifications are not permitted for its licensed agents.
In the meantime, N9.57 billion has been allocated by the NIMC for building in 2024. The 2024 Appropriations Bill includes this. The NIMC was transferred to the Ministry of Interior, led by Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in September after formerly being under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy.
However, there are currently no details on the types of structures anticipated to consume the N9.57 billion, which could cause controversy in some places.
The Guardian’s investigations revealed that N9.57 billion of the N9.84 billion designated for capital expenditure will go towards building under the heading “construction and provision of fixed assets general.”
Additional research revealed that, among other things, NIMC would need to pay N12.3 billion for people, N7.96 billion for salaries and compensation, and N22.7 billion for expenditures in 2024.
The number of Nigerians who have received National Identification Numbers (NINs) has not been updated by the commission since August.
According to checks conducted by The Guardian, as of the most recent tally, over 8.3 million Nigerians had received NINs this year.
The numbers were as follows: 1.04 million in January; 1.43 million in February; 99,000 in March; 1.21 million in April; 1.3 million in May; ONE MILLION in June; 644,000 in July; and 70.000 in August.
These were acquired from NIMC and were substantial as of the previous administration of former Director-General Aliyu Aziz, which was led by Prof. Isah Pantami, the former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy. There were 102.9 million Nigerians with NINs as of August.
The commission claims that it began a revalidation process for its third-party agent licences in order to improve the NIN processes’ efficiency. According to the NIMC, this was done as part of efforts to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and security of the National Identity Management System and to guarantee the highest levels of data security and compliance.
The commission notified the public, “This is to inform you of an important regulatory update regarding the revalidation of your licence as a Front-End Partner of NIMC,” in a statement that was signed by the Chief Executive Officer and Director-General, Abisoye Coker-Odusote.
Revalidation is a need for all current partners, as emphasised by NIMC, and its goal is to guarantee adherence to the most recent protocols and standards. It stated that a comprehensive examination of the third-party organization’s activities, technological setup, and adherence to NIMC regulations and guidelines will all be part of the revalidation process.
Important information from the paperwork of the revalidation procedure includes, among other things, the following: “The following documents must be submitted for revalidation: Certificate of Current Business Registration. Revised company profile and signed Memorandum of Understanding copy. proof of the money spent on getting a licence. certificate of tax clearance for the previous three years. Proof of adherence to the technical requirements set forth by NIMC.
“Provide documentation attesting to your staff members’ capacity building and training for the identification enrolling procedure. The entire NIN is registered. The list of sublicensees registered under LLCs should be made available.
