The Federal Ministry of Education and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) are deepening collaboration to integrate the National Identification Number (NIN) into Nigeria’s education system, a move aimed at creating a unified identity framework for nearly 80 million learners and strengthening data-driven policy making.
The initiative is expected to improve the accuracy of education data, enhance planning and resource allocation, curb identity-related fraud and provide government with a reliable database for monitoring learning outcomes across the country’s education sector.
Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, disclosed the plan on Thursday in Abuja while receiving Abisoye Coker-Odusote, Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NIMC, and her management team during a courtesy visit.
Alausa said the collaboration aligns with the Federal Government’s broader digital transformation agenda and President Bola Tinubu’s vision of using technology to improve governance, transparency and public service delivery.
“We know the importance of biometric identity to any country. Technology is the enemy of corruption, and we have to use technology to build trust in everything we do. If you say you have an identity, it should be trusted in Nigeria and anywhere in the world,” the minister said.
