The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), says it has so far enrolled more than 2.3 million persons in Kano State since the inception of the programme in 2007.
The Coordinator of NIMC in Kano, Illo Sarkin-Yamma, made this known in an interview with newsmen yesterday, in Kano.
He said that following the Federal Governments directive that Nigerians
should link their National Identification Number (NIN) with their SIM cards, the Commission had designated 52 centres for registration.
According to him, the aim is to fast-track the enrolment of eligible Nigerians in the 44 local government areas of the State.
The coordinator said the centres had been equipped with modern gadgets designed to ease congestion and hasten the enrolment process.
According to him, the exercise is being conducted smoothly in compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols in all the centres across the State.
Sarkin-Yamma said the Federal Government had approved about 203 private firms to facilitate the smooth running of the enrolment process in the country.
While commending the Kano State Government for its support to the
Commission, the director added that enrolment was free, warning residents to be wary of fraudsters.
He advised Nigerians to adhere to guidelines set out by the Commission on enrolment to facilitate smooth conduct of the exercise.
