Sunday, June 21, 2015

Nigeria to Implement Usage of National Identification Number on September 1st

As from September 1st 2015, all transactions involving the identifications of Nigerians must be done with the National Identification Number (NIN).

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The National Identity Management Commission NIMC has set September 1, 2015 as the deadline for the implementation of the National Identification Number NIN.

In a statement issued by the General Manager, Corporate Communications, Abdulhamid Umar yesterday, the transactions, pursuant to section 27 (1) and (2) of the NIMC Act, 2007 include: application for, and issuance of an International Passport; opening of individual or group bank accounts, all consumer credits; purchase of insurance policies; the purchase, transfer and registration of land by any individual; National Health Insurance Scheme, such transactions that have social security implications, registration of voters, payment of taxes, and pensions.

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