How Nigerians In Diaspora Can Register For NIN – Abike Dabiri
The Federal Government has directed Nigerians abroad to visit the website of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to enable them to register for the National Identity Number (NIN).
This was disclosed on Monday by the chairman of the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
The NIDCOM boss said that the details of the agents who are accredited to register Nigerians for NIN can be found on the website.
“Nigerians abroad should visit NIMC website http://nimc.gov.ng for details of their agents accredited to register Nigerians abroad all over the world,” she tweeted.
Her statement comes days after the Nigerian Communication Commission ordered telecommunications companies to suspend mobile phone SIM cards that are not linked to NIN.
The deadline was today, Monday extended as revealed by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy in a statement titled, ‘Extension of Registration Period and Cancellation of USSD and Verification Fees.’
