Nigeria: New National Identification System Will Tackle Insecurity, Kidnapping

14 February 2013

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has urged Nigerians to key into the national identification number scheme, saying the new system will tackle insecurity and kidnapping in the country.

It also said at least 100 million people are expected to be registered in the next 30 months.

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