The Lagos State Government has commenced the integration of the National Identification Number (NIN) with the Lagos State Single Social Register (LASSR).
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget (MEPB), Olayinka Ojo said the strategic move aimed at enhancing the efficiency and credibility of social protection programmes across the state.
Ojo, announced the development at a stakeholder engagement forum titled “Unified for Impact.”
The event, organised by the Ministry’s Social Protection Coordinating Department, brought together representatives from various sectors, including Heads of Departments and Community Development Council Chairmen from the 57 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).
Ojo described the LASSR as the foundation of the state’s social intervention strategy, noting that its full potential can only be realised when linked with NIN.
“The Lagos State Single Social Register has become the cornerstone of our social intervention programmes, helping us reach those who need support the most.
“However, we know that its impact will be maximised only when integrated with the National Identification Number,” she said.
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She urged stakeholders to reflect on their collective progress and collaborate to improve coordination, ensuring that “no one is left behind.”
The National Coordinator of the National Social Safety-Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO), Funmilola Olotu, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s support for the integration exercise.
She stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains committed to strengthening social protection by linking NIN to the National Social Register across all states.
“President Tinubu is passionate about ensuring that vulnerable Nigerians benefit from credible and accountable social intervention. The NIN integration is central to achieving that goal,” Olotu said.
Also speaking, Permanent Secretaries Kikelomo Bolarinwa (Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development) and Jibike Onigbanjo (Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation) praised the coordinating department for its efforts.
They encouraged stakeholders to quickly disseminate the importance of the initiative to their communities.
Director of the Social Protection Coordinating Department, Mrs. Oluwakemi Garbadeen-Adedeji, emphasised the central role the LASSR plays in Lagos’ social architecture.
“This register ensures that the right interventions reach the right people, promoting social justice and equity,” she said, calling on community leaders to act as ambassadors for the programme.
“This is a call to action. Let’s ensure that this is truly a case of all for one, and one for all,” she added.
Following the forum, the department team visited Kosofe Local Government to continue sensitisation efforts, address field officers’ concerns, and meet with residents.
They also paid a courtesy visit to the palace of the Traditional Ruler of the area, Chief Surajudeen Lasisi, who pledged his support for the initiative.
Chairman of the Olubori Community Development Association (CDA), Mr. Balogun Tejumade, lauded the Lagos State Government’s commitment.
“This initiative will go a long way in improving lives by enhancing access to social protection,” he said.
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The LASSR is a comprehensive database of heads and members of poor and vulnerable households in Lagos State.
The NIN integration process officially began on Wednesday, 9th April 2025, across all LGAs and LCDAs, in line with the Federal Government’s directive.
