The Federal Government said birth registration and National Identification Number (NIN) will drive economic development. The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Abisoye Coker-Odusote, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday.
Coker-Odusote said this is why the National Identity Management Commission and the National Population Commission (NPC) are collaborating on digital birth registration in the country.
He commended the NPC for accelerating and digitizing birth registration and assured that NIMC will remain a true partner in transforming the country’s social and educational environment.
She said, “Birth registration is not only important for the individual; it is also crucial for the development of the nation. Digital birth and NIN registrations will scale up access to government education, healthcare, and other social benefits not only to the child but to all Nigerians”
She explained that birth registration is a fundamental right and a vital part of the country’s development plan.
She called on civil society and international partners to support the success of this endeavor, adding that NIMC will continue to provide seamless NIN registration for Nigerians, especially children below the age of 16.
