Nigerian nationals in the United Kingdom and Germany have been given opportunities to register and get their National Identification Number (NIN). This is made possible as VFS Global, launch new centres in London and Leicester in partnership with Dantata Universal Services for the convenience of Nigerians in the United Kingdom.
New National Identification Number enrolment centres will also be opened in Berlin and Frankfurt, Germany on 12 August 2019.
” The launch of our new National Identification Number enrollment centres in UK and Germany to support the initiative by the National Identity Management Commission, Nigeria highlights our efforts to offer solutions that ensure a secure and seamless experience in the Identity and Citizen Services space globally. By leveraging our capabilities of having successfully implemented such large-scale diaspora enrollment services across the world, we are confident that the new centres would greatly benefit this global initiative,” said Mr. Jiten Vyas, Regional Group COO, VFS Global.
He added that the diaspora elrollment is part of the effort to support support the initiative of the National Identity Management Commission’s (NIMC)to enrol Nigerian adults and children into the National Identity Database (NIDB).
Appointments can be obtained beforehand online by visiting www.vfsglobal.com/NIMC/Nigeria for the National Identification Number enrolment and subsequently the issuance of General Multi Purpose Card (GMPC) issuance to eligible Nigerian citizens in diaspora. A dedicated contact centre and email support service is also available for applicants to answer queries and track the application status.
The National Identification Number is a unique set of eleven digit number issued to the Nigerian citizens in diaspora. NIN is used for processing all forms of transactions that involves submitting an identity verification in Nigeria such as getting a driver’s license, voter’s card or even for opening a bank account which will offer greater convenience and transparency.