Tinubu Launches NINAuth App, Vows ‘Every Citizen Must Matter’ in Bold Push for Secure Nigeria

By Emmanuel Kwada

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday unveiled the NINAuth App, a game-changing mobile tool designed to verify national identities in real time, hailing it as a cornerstone of his administration’s drive toward a “digitally-empowered Nigeria” where bureaucracy bows to efficiency and every citizen counts.

Speaking at a packed State House ceremony, the President launched the app—developed by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)—with a clear message: a credible, inclusive identity system isn’t just convenient; it’s the bedrock of national development.

“Under the Renewed Hope Agenda, we are leveraging technology to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in governance,” Tinubu declared, promising that all federal ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) will soon mandate the app for staff and data verification.

“This innovation marks yet another milestone in our collective pursuit of a digitally-empowered Nigeria,” he said, framing the launch as a direct strike against red tape and corruption.

“We are simplifying access, reducing bureaucratic interference, and closing the gaps within which inefficiency and corruption can thrive.”

The NINAuth App allows instant authentication of National Identification Numbers (NINs) via smartphone, pulling from Africa’s largest identity database.

For citizens, it means faster access to social programs, banking, healthcare, and voting. For government and businesses, it promises ironclad verification without the clutter of multiple IDs or forged documents.

Tinubu didn’t shy from the bigger picture. “A credible and inclusive National Identity Management System is fundamental to our national development goals,” he stressed.

“It supports financial inclusion, strengthens social welfare delivery, enhances our security architecture, and ensures accurate population data for evidence-based planning.”

He urged Nigerians to embrace the tool responsibly, adding a rallying close: “Together, we are building a nation where every identity counts and every citizen must matter.”

Interior Minister Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who oversees NIMC, praised the President for “solving tomorrow’s problems with technology.” Calling identity the “backbone of governance, national security, and service delivery,” he said the app bridges gaps in a fast-changing world and reflects Tinubu’s problem-solving leadership under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

NIMC Director-General Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote gave a crisp demo: scan, verify, done. No more carrying stacks of IDs. She revealed that 126.7 million Nigerians are already enrolled—25 million in the past two years alone—with the system now handling 1.3 million verification checks daily.

“Every business, small or large, will have access to verifiable identity credentials,” she said. “This ends fragmented data and empowers real-time decisions.”

The launch comes as Nigeria races to modernize public infrastructure amid economic reforms and persistent security concerns. With NINAuth, the government is betting big on tech to deliver services equitably, curb fraud, and bolster trust in institutions.

As guests applauded and cameras flashed, one thing was clear: in Tinubu’s Nigeria, your phone is now your passport to progress—and the future just got a lot more verifiable.