* Initiative to link NIN to internship, skills acquisition, job placement opportunities
By Nudoiba Ojen
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Student Engagement, Sunday Asefon, has reiterated commitment to ensuring that all students across all educational levels are registered and have access to digital identification.
Asefon spoke in Abuja during a meeting with the Director General of National Identity Cards Management Commission (NIMC), Abioye Coker-Odusote,
The SSA said in a statement on Saturday, “I had the privilege of visiting the Office of the Director General NIMC to discuss a strategic initiative aimed at integrating the National Identification Number (NIN) with student ID cards for multipurpose use.
“Our aim is to ensure that students obtain their NINs, not just for examination registration, but also to prevent identity fraud and secure their personal information.
“This initiative will provide accurate data on Nigerian students, supporting data-driven policymaking and enabling informed decisions in the education sector.
“A key component of this initiative is linking NIN to opportunities such as internships, skills acquisition programs and job placements. This integration will not only empower students but also enhance their access to critical developmental opportunities.
“The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Student Engagement is fully committed to collaborating with NIMC to increase awareness on campuses and in secondary schools,” Asefon said.
“The NIMC DG, Coker-Odusote, expressed her readiness to partner with our office, the Federal Ministry of Youth Development and the Ministry of Education.
“She emphasized that NIMC is already working on increasing awareness across campuses and highlighted her significant achievements in transforming the commission within her short time of her assumption of office.
“This collaboration reflects the forward-thinking vision of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which continues to deliver impactful initiatives, skill acquisition programmes and timely responses to the needs of Nigerians at all levels,” the NIMC DG said.
