The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced plans to broaden National Identification Number (NIN) registration for Nigerians living abroad, following President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing state visit to the United Kingdom.
NIMC’s Director-General, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, is leveraging the visit, which includes engagements with British officials and a reception hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, to strengthen collaboration on digital innovation and identity systems.
Kayode Adegoke, Head of Corporate Communications at NIMC, said the Commission intends to expand enrolment infrastructure across the UK, a key hub for Nigerian migrants.
The plan includes setting up additional registration centres, enhancing verification processes, and deploying more efficient digital platforms to address long-standing registration challenges.
Coker-Odusote stressed that the agency is committed to removing obstacles that have previously limited diaspora access to identity services.
“We are taking deliberate steps to ensure that every Nigerian, regardless of location, can seamlessly obtain their NIN and access essential services tied to it,” she said.
The initiative is expected to benefit Nigerians abroad by providing easier access to the country’s financial system, telecommunications services, and government programmes without the need to travel home.
Experts noted that the move comes at a critical time as Nigeria accelerates its transition toward a digital economy, where reliable identity verification is essential for service delivery and financial inclusion.
Domestically, NIMC is also intensifying grassroots enrolment drives, bringing registration services closer to rural and underserved communities to close gaps in coverage and ensure broader access to NIN across the country.
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