AIRTEL Nigeria, a telecommunications service provider on Thursday says it has commenced the National Identity Number (NIN) registration exercise in its retail outlets across the country.
Airtel, in a statement, said it was following approval from the Federal Government which granted them a verification and enrolment license.
The telco said that while selected retail outlets in Lagos and Abuja were now fully operational to register Nigerians for the NIN exercise, work was currently ongoing to expand its NIN footprints to cover more areas and states.
It added that residents of Abuja could now visit Transcorp Hilton situated in Mataima or Airtel showrooms at Carpet Plaza and Aminu Kano Crescent in Wuse 2.
According to the statement, those in Lagos could walk into Airtel Express Point, Oyin Jolayemi, Victoria Island or Airtel showroom on Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere, Lagos.
It said that Lagos residents can also visit the Airtel showroom at Tejuosho, Yaba; Isheri Road, Ogba and the Airtel showroom at Oba Akran, Ikeja to register for the NIN exercise.
(NAN)
