The Federal Government of Nigeria has stated that Birth and National Identification Number (NIN) registrations will foster economic development for the country.
This was disclosed by the Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Abisoye Coker-Odusote, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday.
Coker-Odusote stated that it is to achieve this purpose that the National Identity Management Commission and the National Population Commission, NPC, are collaborating on Digital Birth Registration in the country.
The DG, therefore, commended NPC for accelerating and digitizing birth registration. She promised that NIMC would continue to be a veritable partner in spearheading the country’s social and educational re-engineering.
“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”
Coker-Odusote maintained that Birth registration was a fundamental right and a key component of the nation’s developmental plans.
She, therefore, solicited the support of civil society and international partners for the success of the initiative. Adding that NIMC would continue to provide seamless NIN registration for Nigerians. With emphasis on children below the age of 16 years.
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