The Nigerian Correctional Service has registered 59,786 inmates so far in the National Identity Number ongoing registration taking place in custodial centres nationwide.
The NCoS spokesperson, Umar Abubakar who revealed this on Sunday, added that the figure represents approximately 74 per cent of the country’s total inmate population of 80,879.
21st CENTURY CHRONICLE reports the registration is being undertaken in collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission, as part of an ongoing effort to integrate inmates into Nigeria’s national identity database.
The NCoS said the process is progressing steadily and that mechanisms have been put in place to ensure the registration of the remaining inmates is completed seamlessly.
The NCoS said reports that NIN registration had yet to begin in any custodial centre was false and misleading.
It said the enrolment of inmates has not only begun but is yielding tangible results.
“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.
“Available data show that as of June 7, 2025, out of the total of 80,879 inmates’ population, 59,786 inmates, approximately 74 percent, have been captured into the NIMC platform.
“The registration of the remaining inmates is actively in progress, and mechanisms have been put in place to ensure its seamless completion,” the statement read.
