The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Friday says it has restored full of its National Identification Number (NIN) verification services across the country following the successful completion of a technical maintenance exercise.
The Commission made this known in a statement where it disclosed that services disrupted during the maintenance period have now been fully restored, bringing relief to banks, telecom firms, and government agencies that rely on real-time NIN verification.
The downtime affected operations at banks, telecom companies, and other government institutions relying on NIMC’s verification services, resulting in delays in customer onboarding and verification processes.
However, in a statement on Friday, the commission announced, “NIMC wishes to inform the general public that the recent technical maintenance has been completed and all services have been restored.”
The Commission further urged Nigerians who wish to enrol for NIN or modify their data, such as names or other personal details, to visit its official website to find the nearest approved enrollment centres.
It also encouraged citizens to take advantage of its self-service portal to make updates without delay.
Additionally, the NIMC recommended downloading the NIMC NameAuth App (available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store) to verify and authenticate NINs.
NIMC expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their patience and cooperation during the temporary system downtime, noting that efforts were made to ensure the quickest possible return to normalcy.
“We appreciate the public’s patience and understanding during the maintenance period,” the agency said.