WATCH THE VIDEO HERE THE federal government has announced the integration of the National Identification Number (NIN) into the National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO) to improve the accuracy and efficiency of social intervention programmes. The National Programme Coordinator of NASSCO, Olufunmi Olutu, disclosed this during the launch of a three-day training for field personnel in Gombe State. Represented by Amos Dauda, she explained that the initiative aims to provide formal identification for unlettered, poor, and vulnerable households across the country. Olutu emphasized that the State Social Register (SSR) plays a crucial role in social safety-net programmes, serving as a unified database for identifying and targeting beneficiaries. She added that integrating the NIN into the SSR will enhance data accuracy, eliminate duplication, and ensure that assistance reaches those who need it most. Earlier, the Gombe State Coordinator of SOCU/NG-Cares, Haruna Ahmad Imam, noted that the training, conducted in partnership with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), is aimed at enumerators, Grievance Redress Officers (GROs), and Community Development Officers (CDOs) to strengthen the implementation of the initiative.
FG integrates NIN into social safety net for better interventions
