The Federal Government has approved the recognition and observance of September 16 of every year as National Identity Day.
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in a statement on Friday said the declaration was a “practical move to create awareness on the importance of identification as a modern tool for national development and social cohesion”
Accordimg to NIMC Director-General, Engr. Aliyu Aziz, the choice of September 16 was in recognition of the Sustainabke Developmwnt Goal (SDG) 16.9 which calls for legal identity for all including birth registration by 2030
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