iguita:
No. Obviously the NIN did not need verification. The email i received is a wrong info, matter of fact, they verified the NIN about three times before they accepted the file when we went for capturing.

To answer your question, you need to send an email to Abuja. I got this info at the NIMC office at the immigration office. They have a desk where you can give them the NIN and they will check, then they will direct you on what to do. If you have this issue (or if you suspect you have this issue), it's best to call send the email ahead as it may take some days to do it. .

Homemade12:


Please can you kindly drop the email,my wife needs to change her surname since she's married now and her capturing date is 2nd of next month

FG to introduce online tracking system for passport application

THE Federal Government will in May introduce a system online for the tracking and monitoring of passport applications. The minister said apart from the National Identity Number verification and linking, there should be no other major reason for the delay in issuing passports.

“Not later than a month from today, applicants will be able to track their application online to know precisely what stage is your application. You will not have the hassle of people coming. Just go online with your reference number to check and it will state whether you are having a NIN problem.

“It will tell you the status of your application. It will tell you whether your passport is ready and you can pick it. This will be a month from now by the Grace of God,” he added.

He said the waiting time for fresh passports should not be more than six weeks while for passport renewal, it should not exceed three weeks. “We will get to a stage where no passport applicant will meet any immigration officer in the process of processing passports and there will be no manual documentation of that process,” the minister added.

aieromon:


https://punchng.com/fg-to-introduce-online-tracking-system-for-passport-application/

larrypha:


True, after wasting money in Lagos. I couldn’t risk diy again. Captured Tuesday is Osogbo, got my passport today. 4 days!

If time is no problem, diy is better

monakii:
...What is the smartest/fastest way to get NIN verified?

jibbyfresh:
My capture date is May 3rd, i think it's a public holiday. what do i do, the next free date is june 7

Solatium:



Go to twitter and Harras them,it works like magic

monakii:


This is indeed a good news. BTW., What is the smartest/fastest way to get NIN verified?

I have the nimc mobile app downloaded on my phone but two of the numbers I linked with my NIN is not showing up on the app. Although, the numbers are still functioning hence I have the inkling that my NIN may not be verified.

I want to prepare myself before paying for the renewal of my passport as I don't want to go through needless stress.

Thanking you in anticipation of a quick feedback.

pufframmy:
(Answer:
Just Complain To NIMC...)
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A lot of Nigerians, and Nairalanders are going through this wahalla at the moment
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If you already have your NIN-Number with you,, but whenever you take the NIN-Number to the Bank, they would always tell you to go back to the NIMC and tell them to Validate your NIN-Number and add it to the NIN-Database on the NIMC Computer.
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This is what you would do...
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Send an email to info@nimc.gov.ng with a copy-to cc.. to customercare@nimc.gov.ng and nimccustomercare@nimc.gov.ng....
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Put the subject as “VALIDATE MY NIN-NUMBER”.
Then give them your “full name” and the NIN-Number that is to be validated.
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(Try this first, then come back and thank me later)


ALSO ADD THIS EMAIL ithelpdesk@nimc.gov.ng

aieromon:

NaughtyBrainiac:
Hello Everyone,

A friend applied online and made payment.

She eventually realised that she applied with 1990 as date of birth. Whereas, date of birth on her NIN is 1989.

She is to go for capturing tomorrow.

Can she decide to change the date on the passport to tally with 1989 that she has on her NIN without incuring extra cost?

Thank you.

aieromon:


She should inform the vetting officer of the error. She will be properly advised on the next steps to take. The data capture officer can edit the mistake as long as the actual date of birth can be verified with evidence.

NaughtyBrainiac:
...She is to go for capturing tomorrow.
Can she decide to change the date on the passport to tally with 1989 that she has on her NIN without incuring extra cost?...

verocharles:
Not as easy as you said. He will pay 15k for change of birth. Another thing is it takes time to drop. Some weeks even months...

bfn1:

She may be asked to provide an affidavit to support the error. Prepare her mind for it, amongst other contingencies.

bfn1:

In addition to sending emails, you can send DMs to their Twitter & Facebook channels. They respond promptly.

Twitter: @nimc_ng
Facebook: NIMC Facebook

Optimistic3rdd:


Is your passport out yet

Yemideee:
pls,how much did it cost you?I need the information urgently!

hardiodun:
Hey guys!
So I picked up my passport, yesterday Sunday 10th April at Alausa office. The issuing date was actually March 22nd as opposed to the March 8th collection date stated on the print out after capturing. I actually told myself I was going to wait a month after the collection date so as to avoid stories that touch and I'm glad I did. It was worth the wait. Good luck to every other DIYer in the house. May the process be seamless for you too. Amen.

AllKnowing:
Please advise...
A recently married woman wants to obtain an international passport to pursue studies abroad. Should she apply for one with her maiden name or with her new marital surname?If new marital surname, kindly list the new documents or changes she’ll need to make to her previous documents (or NIN).

giselle237:
for change of name due to marriage, if you check the nigerian passport portal, everything is adequately documented there and then you can check to see the price afterwards. Do a quick google research.