The Nationwide Id Administration Fee (NIMC) mentioned it could not permit information modification exercise at any of its Nationwide Identification Quantity (NIN) enrollment centres nationwide.
NIMC in a discover, yesterday, defined that every one NIN holders who need to modify their information ought to use the NIMC self-service modification portal.
Whereas the self-service portal had been launched lengthy prior to now, folks had been nonetheless in a position to go to enrollment centres to switch their information, damning lengthy queues and lengthy ready occasions to get it completed.
NIMC, which notified the general public by way of its X deal with, mentioned the brand new coverage is a part of its efforts to boost the Nationwide Id Administration System.
“Modification actions will not be performed in our enrollment facilities. As an alternative, we have now launched a handy self-service modification portal, empowering you to replace your info securely and effectively on-line,” it said.
NIMC highlighted the advantages of the self-service modification to incorporate comfort and the power to replace info wherever, anytime.
“No extra lengthy queues and ready intervals. It enhances the safety of information as a result of it’s a safe on-line platform. And for it decreases, effectivity, sooner, and approval,” the Fee said.
It should be famous that customers’ experiences on the portal prior to now haven’t been unbelievable with a number of complaints.
Based on them, one main drawback utilizing the app is getting OTP to proceed.
There are additionally complaints of rejection of purposes, particularly by those that need to do modifications.
In the meantime, to the NIMC modification portal, the enrollee must go to the NIMC self-service modification web site at
Begin by verifying your NIN and logging into the portal.
The individual can be anticipated to navigate to the dashboard and from this menu, choose the “NIN Modification” possibility, which is able to let you make adjustments to your private info.
“Make the required cost by way of Paystack. In case you are modifying your date of delivery, you can be required to enter your NPC certificates quantity and validate it.
“The date of delivery will auto-fill and can’t be edited. In case you would not have your delivery certificates, you’ll be able to carry out a web-based delivery attestation at
“Add your NPC certificates together with any required supporting paperwork.
“Overview your modification request and submit it after checking the attestation field.”
From the processes, a modification transaction slip shall be generated immediately.
Upon approval, “you’ll obtain a notification, and your up to date NIN slip shall be despatched to your e mail. You may also print the slip straight out of your dashboard.”
