The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building a secure and trusted digital identity ecosystem as the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) strengthen collaboration to extend trusted digital identity coverage to nearly 80 million learners across Nigeria’s education system.
Speaking during a meeting with the Director General of NIMC, Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote, the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, described the NIMC Act, 2026, as a landmark reform that will strengthen governance, improve public service delivery and deepen trust in digital identity systems.
The Minister disclosed that the Ministry has integrated the National Learners’ Identification Number (LIN) with the National Identification Number (NIN) through the Nigeria Education Management Information System (NEMIS), providing verified education data to support planning, equitable resource allocation and improved learning outcomes. He noted that Nigeria’s education sector serves nearly 80 million learners across all levels of education.
NIMC Director General, Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote, said over 120 million Nigerians have been enrolled in the National Identity Database, while digital identity services continue to expand nationwide.
The Federal Ministry of Education reaffirmed its commitment to working with NIMC to strengthen secure digital identity, improve education service delivery and advance national development.
Mrs. Boriowo Folasade
Director, Press and Public Relations
