Section 27: Mandatory use of the National Identification Number for transactions.

(1) As from the date specified in that regard in regulations made by the Commission, the National Identification Number issued to a registered individual must be presented for the following transactions, that is-
(a) application for, and issuance of a passport;
(b) opening of individual or personal bank accounts;
(c) purchase of insurance policies;
(d) subject to the provisions of the Land Use Act, the purchase, transfer and registration of land by any individual or any transaction connected therewith;
(e) such transactions pertaining to individuals as may be prescribed and regulated by the Pensions Reform Act, 2004;
(f) such transactions specified under the Contributory Health Insurance Scheme;
(g) such transactions that have social security implications;
(h) all consumer credit transactions;
(i) registration of voters;
(j) payment of taxes;
(k) such relevant Government services; and
(l) any other transaction which the Commission may so prescribe and list in the Federal Government Gazette.
(2) Any authority or organisation to which a person applies to carry out any transaction listed under subsection (1) of this section shall request such person to produce his Multi-purpose Identity Card or National Identification Number.