VIDEO: New NIMC Boss, Coker-Odusote, Resumes Office
By Abbas Badmus
TECHDIGEST – The new Acting Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr Bisoye Coker-Odusote, resumed office on Thursday.
She was welcomed to the premises of the NIMC headquarters in Abuja by a cross-section of staff members led by the outgoing DG, Engr Aliyu Abubakar Aziz.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had on Tuesday directed Engr. Aziz to proceed on a 90-day pre-retirement leave with effect from Thursday.
According to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the former NIMC boss is due to retire from service on November 24, 2023.
The President therefore appointed Engr. Coker-Odusote to serve as the Acting Director-General/CEO of the agency for a 90-day period, with effect from Thursday after which a full term of four years will begin as the substantive NIMC boss on November 24, 2023.
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Tech Digest reports that Coker-Odusote’s appointment comes at a crucial time when NIMC is playing an increasingly vital role in the nation’s digital transformation. As the custodian of citizens’ biometric data and the issuer of the National Identification Number (NIN), the NIMC’s role has expanded to encompass various government initiatives aimed at enhancing service delivery, security, and identity verification.
Prior to his appointment, Coker-Odusote held positions in both the public and private sectors, demonstrating her capacity to bridge the gap between technology and governance. Her leadership is expected to steer NIMC towards greater efficiency, innovation, and alignment with global identity management best practices.
Engr Coker-Odusote, who according to sources close to her will turn 38 in October, is a long-term associate of the President, serving as his Special Adviser on Technology when he was Lagos state governor.
The new NIMC boss has over 15-year experience in IT and engineering. She was the Head of IT and Communications at Bate Liwin, a world renowned engineering, procurement and construction firm.
She was also the National Database Project Director for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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