From April 1, 2023, Nigerians will have to pay for the integration and verification of their National Identity Numbers (NIN).
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says that service will cost Nigerians ₦1,000.
Why do we have to pay?, you may ask.
The NIMC and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) reached this agreement with the aim of improving the standard, accuracy, and speed of passport services through prompt NIN verification.
NIN Verification Fee
On Monday Kayode Adegoke, says the new arrangement is a directive of the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy to streamline the passport application, renewal and issuance processes.
Adegoke is the commission’s head of corporate communications.
As a result of this change, each application for a Nigerian passport would be subject to a NIN Verification fee.
Hence, Nigerians must pay a charge of ₦1,000 for NIN integration and verification starting from April.
The commission says Nigerians who request for NIN validation must pay ₦1,000, $3 for businesses in African nations, and $5 for businesses in other nations (or its international equivalent).
The statement from NIMC read: “The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) wishes to inform the general public that it has devised and agreed on a framework with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to significantly improve the quality of service, accuracy, and speed of passport services through the timely verification of the National Identification Number.
“This new arrangement is in furtherance of the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy’s directive to streamline passport application, renewal, and issuance processes.
“Consequently, a NIN Verification fee would be charged for each Nigerian passport application for this service.
“The NIN service, fees, and the new NIS process will go live on 1st April 2023″.
