LASG begins NIN integration with single social register

The Lagos State Government has commenced the integration of the National Identification Number (NIN) of individuals with single social register.

Speaking at a forum tagged: “Unified for Impact,” organised by the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, through the Social Protection Coordinating Department, Mrs Olayinka Ojo, the Permanent Secretary, said the integration was to enhance the effectiveness of social protection programmes in the state and in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive.

According to Ojo, “The Lagos State Single Social Register (LASSR) has become the cornerstone for our social intervention programmes, helping to ensure that support reaches those who need it the most. However, we recognize that the full potential of LASSR can only be unlocked when it is linked with the National Identification Number (NIN).” She added, “We need your support today; let us reflect on our collective progress, share ideas, identify gaps, and build synergy that will strengthen our coordination and level of impact in Lagos State, ensuring that nobody is left behind.

She emphasised the importance of leveraging data-driven innovation to build a more equitable and responsive system for all residents of Lagos.

Also speaking at the forum, the National Coordinator, National Social Safety-Nets Coordinating Office, Dr. Funmilola Olotu, noted that as part of its efforts to cater to the needs of the citizenry, the Presidency recognizes that linking the National Social Register with NIN would be of great impact and has cascaded it to every state in the Federation.

Olotu reiterated the President’s commitment to delivering dividends of democracy, saying, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is passionate about integrating NIN with the National Social Register to strengthen credibility and accountability, as well as ensure that all vulnerable individuals in the nation are well-catered for.”

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Mrs. Kikelomo Bolarinwa, and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. ‘Jibike Onigbanjo, commended the department’s work so far and emphasised the importance of the Social Register in the planning and execution of government intervention. They encouraged stakeholders to cascade the importance to their various communities as a matter of urgency.

In the same vein, the Director of Social Protection Coordinating Department, Mrs. Oluwakemi Garbadeen-Adedeji, in her presentation, explained how the data collated from the Lagos State Single Social Register serves as the bedrock of the social intervention architecture of the state. The Director expressed gratitude to stakeholders for their role in reaching the grassroots level and encouraged them to continuously ensure everyone in need is covered.

The Lagos State Single Social Register update and Integration with the National Identification Number (NIN) kicked off on Wednesday, 9th April 2025, in the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas.