By Nkechi Eze
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has disclosed that enrolments into the National Identity Number (NIN) database have exceeded 120 million. This milestone comes amid the agency’s recent adjustment of its service pricing structure.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, the Director General of NIMC, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, revealed that a total of 120,000,040 Nigerians and legal residents have so far been enrolled into the national identity database.
Coker-Odusote noted that the growth in enrolment is a reflection of sustained efforts to expand the Commission’s infrastructure across the country in the past two years. “We have made significant progress in infrastructure development, which has improved our capacity to serve Nigerians better,” she said.
Addressing public concerns over the price review announced on 1st May 2025, the NIMC boss explained that the changes were necessary to curb extortion and streamline service delivery.
“There were some prices that were too high and some that were unnecessary. What we did was to review the framework and remove exploitative charges,” she said. “NIN enrolment remains free. However, services such as data modification now attract a higher fee, while verification services have been reduced.”
Under the revised price structure, the cost of correcting date of birth data was increased from N16,340 to N28,574, while the NIN retrieval service via Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) was raised from N20 to N50.
The DG also noted that the Commission has reduced internal corruption by 40 percent and is working to enforce compliance at all registration centres nationwide.
“Our goal is to protect citizens from exploitation and ensure that our services are fair, transparent, and accessible,” she added.
The NIMC’s updated pricing policy, according to the DG, is part of a broader reform agenda aimed at enhancing public trust and operational efficiency in line with global standards for identity management.
