NIN : NCoS Captures 74% Of Inmates In Custodial Centres

The Nigeria Correctional Service says it has captured 74 percent of the inmates into the National Identity Management Commission ( NIMC) platform.

A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Service Umar Abubakar says this is contrary to the publication by a section of the media alleging that the National Identity Number (NIN) registration exercise is yet to commence in all custodial centres across the country.

The statement says the report is misleading, inaccurate, and does not reflect the current state of affairs within custodial facilities.

It states that the NIN registration of inmates in custodial centres is not only ongoing but has recorded significant progress as 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).

According to the statement, available data shows that as at June, 7th 2025 out of the total of 80, 879 inmates population, 59,786 inmates approximately 74% have been captured into the NIMC platform.

It states that the registration of the remaining inmates is actively in progress, and mechanisms have been put in place to ensure its seamless completion.

The statement says 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.

Nkiru Njemanze