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The Kano government says registration for the national identification number (NIN) is now compulsory for students of public secondary schools in the state.

Sanusi Saidu-Kiru, the Kano commissioner for education, gave the directive on Friday.

The commissioner said the NIN would enable the education ministry to have an updated database of all students for the purpose of planning and record keeping.

He said it will also assist in the eradication of students’ records manipulation during examinations.

The directive was communicated in a statement issued by Aliyu Yusuf, the chief public relations officer in the Kano education ministry.

According to the statement, the commissioner has asked the management of the Kano State Senior Schools Management Board (KSSSMB), zonal directors, and principals to ensure strict adherence to the directive.

“Forms will be distributed to all secondary schools for the students from JSS 1 to SS 2 to provide their personal details, which will also be used by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC),” the statement reads.

“The details will then be kept by the ministry for the purpose of documentation.”

The commissioner said the staff of NIMC would soon begin the NIN registration across the schools in the state.

He warned that students would not be registered for examinations without obtaining their NIN.