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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has said only 1.5m people out of over 6 million population have National Identification Cards in Jigawa State.<\/p>\n

NIMC state Coordinator, Alhaji Aminu Jakada, disclosed this while speaking to newsmen after a procession to commemorate the International Identity Day 2024 in Dutse.<\/p>\n

He said the purpose of the event was to enlighten the public on the importance of the National identity card.<\/p>\n

The coordinator, who was represented by the zonal officer, Kazaure, Comrade Muhammad Yusuf, said the United Nations set aside 16 September of every year as the International Identity Day.<\/p>\n

According to him, \u201cstatistically only 1.5 million people are registered in Jigawa State, while over 4.5 million people are yet to register.\u201d<\/p>\n

He advised people in the state to register with the Commission through its offices across the state.<\/p>\n

Jakada also urged religious, traditional leaders and other relevant stakeholders to mobilize people on the importance of possessing the National Identity Card.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has said only 1.5m people out of over 6 million population have National Identification Cards in Jigawa State. NIMC state Coordinator, Alhaji Aminu Jakada, disclosed this while speaking to newsmen after a procession to commemorate the International Identity Day 2024 in Dutse. 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