The Kano government says registration for the national identification number (NIN) is now compulsory for students of public secondary schools in the state.
Sanusi Saidu-Kiru, the Kano commissioner for education who gave the directive on Friday in a statement signed by his Public Relations Officer, Aliyu Yusuf said the students (JSS 1 to SS 2) must register and obtain the number JomogNews Nigeria reports.
The commissioner said the directive becomes imperative to enable the ministry to establish an updated data base for all students in the state for the purposes of budgetary planning, keeping optimum records to eradicate manipulations of students record during examinations and, chances for malpractices.
According to the statement, the commissioner has asked the management of the Kano State Senior Schools Management Board (KSSSMB), zonal directors, and principals to ensure strict adherence to the directive.
“Forms will be distributed to all secondary schools for the students from JSS 1 to SS 2 to provide their personal details, which will also be used by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC),” the statement reads.
“The details will then be kept by the ministry for the purpose of documentation.”
The commissioner said the staff of NIMC would soon begin the NIN registration across the schools in the state.
He warned that students would not be registered for examinations without obtaining their NIN.
