President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the National Identification Number will cover one of the weaknesses in the country security structure.
The President made this statement today at the launch of the National Policy for the Promotion of Indigenous Content in the State House, Abuja.
“I am pleased with the success we are recording in the enrollment of persons into the NIN database. 54 million Nigerians have now enrolled. I am told over 12 million of these within the last six months. Our goal is total coverage,” Buhari said.
According to the president, NIN will help the country in separating the chaff from the wheat as far as the security structure is concerned
He said “The National Identification Number is the foundational digital ID for the country. It will cover one of the weaknesses in our security structure. We will be able to easily identify all Nigerians, including the crooks in our midst.
“Both Nigerian citizens and legal residents are expected to obtain the NIN. It will provide access to government services, and will give government useful insights that will enable us utilize scarce resources in a more efficient way.”