The National Identification Number (NIN) has become an essential tool for personal identification and verification in Nigeria. It serves as a unique identifier for various government and private services. Issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), the NIN is required for various official activities, from banking transactions to passport applications and accessing government services. To facilitate the registration process, NIMC has approved several NIN enrolment centres nationwide, including Kwara State.
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) state office is located at Asa Dam Road, opposite Dangote Flour Mills, Ilorin Kwara State.
For residents of Kwara looking to enroll for the NIN, the state boasts numerous NIN enrolment centres spread across its major towns and local government areas. Below is a comprehensive list of approved NIN enrolment centres in Kwara State;
| Centres | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| Adeta Special ERC | – | Adewole Multi Purpose Building, Ojukoto Hospital, Adeta Roundabout, Adeta |
| Balogun Fulani Palace ERC | – | Balogun Fulani Palace, Opomalu Area |
| Baruten LGA | – | Local Government Secondary School, Kosubosu |
| Federal Polytechnic ERC | – | Student Affairs Building, Federal Polytechnic Main Campus, Offa |
| Ifelodun LGA | – | Local Government Secretariat, Ifelodun |
| Irepodun LGA | – | LG Secretariat, Omu-Aran |
| Iwo-Isin ERC | – | Oke Ife Area, Iwo-Isin |
| Kaiama LGA | – | Kaiama Local Government ICT Centre, Sisimusu Area, along Kishi Road |
| Kwara State Polytechnic ERC | – | Opposite Network Operating Centre, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin |
| Kwara State University (KWASU) ERC | – | Centre for Vocational Technical and Entrepreneurship Studies Building, KWASU |
| Lafiagi ERC | – | Local Government Secretariat, Lafiagi |
| Magaji-Are ERC | – | Magaji-Are Palace, Oja Oba |
| Nigeria Immigration Service | – | Room 339, 3rd Floor, Federal Secretariat Building, Fate Road, Ilorin |
| Offa Special ERC | – | Old Party Secretariat Building along Igbonna Road, Offa |
| Oke-Ode ERC | – | Oke-Ode Computer Centre |
| Okekere Special ERC | – | No. 26, Kutu Compound, Kamaldeen Street, Ilorin |
| Okelele ERC | – | Government Day Secondary School, Amule, Okelele, Ilorin |
| Oro ERC | – | Oro Community Centre, beside Eid Praying Ground, NITEL Area |
| Pakata ERC | – | Ubandawaki Road, Pakata Roundabout, Pakata, Ilorin |
| Patigi ERC | – | Cultural Centre Building, Patigi |
| University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) ERC | – | Ground Floor, Auditorium Complex, UNILORIN Campus, Ilorin |
| University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) ERC | – | University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Amilegbe |
The process of obtaining a NIN is now more accessible for residents of Kwara State, thanks to the various approved enrolment centers. With these centers spread across different local government areas, residents no longer have to travel far to get registered. Whether you are in Ilorin, Offa, Omu-Aran, or any other part of Kwara, these centres are available to ensure a smooth and efficient registration process.
