NIN: 74% Of Inmates Captured, Registration Ongoing – NCoS

• 74% of Nigerian inmates have National Identity Numbers (59,786 of 80,879).
• Registration for the remaining inmates is ongoing.
• NCoS urges accurate media reporting, calling claims of no registration false.

Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says 74 per cent of inmates across custodial centres nationwide now have National Identity Numbers (NIN).

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the spokesperson of the NCoS, Umar Abubakar, in a statement on Sunday, disclosed that 59,786 of the 80,879 inmates have been captured in the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) database.

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Abubakar, while dismissing reports that the NIN registration exercise had not commenced in all custodial centres across the country said, “This report is misleading and inaccurate and does not reflect the current state of affairs within our custodial facilities.

“A majority of inmates across various custodial centres nationwide have already been successfully enrolled into the national identity database through the collaborative efforts of the service and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).

“Available data show that as of 7th June 2025, out of the total of 80,879 inmates’ population, 59,786 inmates, approximately 74%, have been captured into the NIMC platform.”

He noted that “The registration of the remaining inmates is actively in progress, and mechanisms have been put in place to ensure its seamless completion.

“The claim that the registration has ‘yet to commence’ in custodial centres is factually incorrect and fails to acknowledge the substantial work already done.”

The NCoS Spokesman stressed that “The service remains committed to the full integration of inmates into national data systems, including the NIN, as part of broader efforts to promote rehabilitation, reintegration, and the digital inclusion of all persons in custody.

“The service, therefore, urges members of the media to verify information with relevant authorities before publication in order to avoid spreading misinformation that may mislead the public and undermine ongoing institutional efforts.”

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