Compulsory use of National Identity Number begins today!

As from today, 1st January, 2019, the National Identity Number (NIN)  will be used for all transactions in Nigeria requiring identity verification such as:
• Obtaining your National e-ID card
• Travel (international passport application & acquisition)
• Opening personal bank accounts
• Driver’s license
• Obtaining your Permanent Voters’ Card
• Participating in the National Health Insurance Scheme
• Payment of taxes
• Transactions related contributory pension scheme
• Access to welfare and other relevant services from the Nigerian Government
• Transactions with social security implications
• Land transactions subject to the Land Use Act
• Any other transactions NIMC may so prescribe and list in the Federal Government Gazette