The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), says the renewal of the National ID Card will cost five thousand naira (N3,000) and N5,000 for replacement, all payable through remita
This was disclosed by its tweeter handle (@nimc_ng) monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday, and confirmed by a staff of the Corporate Department of the NIMC.
NIMC also said that National ID applicants who wish to renew their card can visit any NIMC office with the required documents to obtain their card.
”The requirements for National ID card include a written application with attached proof of payment receipt made through remita, bank teller, NIN slip and submit it at our office. ”Card renewal costs N5,000 payable through remita.” NIMC tweeted.
The tweet also explained that the main focus of the commission was to ensure that all Nigerians are enrolled for the National ID. ”Our main focus is ensuring that all Nigerians are enrolled and issued their NIN and Your NIN is the most important token of your enrollment”.
According to the commission, Nigerians can authenticate their National ID Number through the NIMC verification portal. ”Your NIN can be authenticated through our verification portal without your card” NIMC tweeted. ”You will be issued your cards when funds permit, Please bear with us and Your NIN is generated immediately for you upon successful completion of your enrolment.”