The National Identity Management Commission , has issued fresh guidelines for applicants to obtain their National Identification Number .

NIMC spokesman , Kayode Adegoke , made this known in a statement titled, ‘ NIMC Adopts Booking System For NIN Enrolment ’ .

The statement partly read , “ Mindful of the second wave of the COVID- 19 which continues to severely affect public health and cause unprecedented disruptions, the Commission wishes to announce that it has adopted a couple of measures to contain the spread of the virus whilst ensuring its services to Nigerians are not entirely interrupted .

“ Effective December 30 , 2020 , attending to applicants would be based on Booking System . For Bookings , applicants are to visit any of the NIMC Offices closest to them during stipulated business hours ( 9 am – 1 pm ) .

“ Once admitted into the office , a Number – Issuing queue management system will be in place to ensure orderliness and strict adherence to Covid – 19 Protocols. ”

The Commission also urged all applicants to use their face masks, observe social distancing and wash their hands while at its centres nationwide .