The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has disclosed that there are no charges attach to obtaining or enrolling for both the National Identification Number (NIN) and the General Multipurpose
Card. This was made known in statement by the Deputy Director Corporate Communications of the commission, Abdulhamid Umar, stating that "Enrolment for the National Identification Number (NIN) is completely free. There are no charges attached in the process of enrolling and issuance of both the National Identification Number (NIN) and the General Multipurpose Card."
He urged members of the public to enrol for NIN, saying the exercise has started in all NIMC state capital offices and FCT Abuja, Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm daily.
"NIMC is working tirelessly to ensure that all the NIMC offices in the 774 local government areas in the country commence enrolment live very soon," he added.
On the benefit of the National Identity Management System (NIMS), he said that apart from improving governance and service delivery, it will help in curbing identity theft and fraud by providing a simple, reliable, sustainable and universally acceptable means of confirming one's identity at all times as well as eliminate multiple and ghost identities which will automatically enhance the National payment system in the country.
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