“It’s like a super spreader event which we don’t like,” the minister said.
The association also asked NIMC workers across local government areas and special centers to stay away from work.
Only 42 million Nigerians have obtained NIN since the national database programme commenced over a decade ago.
The move could expose citizens’ private data, including biometric information, to entities without a track record in handling sensitive material.
The controversial policy will also send Nigerians rushing to obtain a national identity number, exposing millions to coronavirus infections.
The measure is to provide further security checks for road users.
