NIMC Vows to Streamline NIN Registration for All
In an official statement released recently in Abuja, Mrs. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, the acting Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has reassured Nigerians of a hassle-free National Identification Number (NIN) registration process both within the nation and abroad.
Coker-Odusote emphasized that NIN registration would remain cost-free for all eligible citizens. She also reaffirmed NIMC’s unwavering dedication to ensuring accessibility for every Nigerian, adhering to global best practices.
The new head of NIMC additionally expressed her commitment to establishing a comprehensive national identity system aimed at streamlining government services and enhancing service delivery.
She noted that a unified identity system would expedite the provision of entitled services to citizens more efficiently.
Coker-Odusote stated, “NIMC will bolster its operations and regulations related to national identity, encompassing services like NIN enrollment and issuance, issuance of national e-ID cards, identity verification, data harmonization, and authentication.”
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Highlighting the significance of integrated identity in the digital age, she explained that it forms the backbone of e-governance initiatives, enabling essential government programs, financial inclusion, and innovative product and service offerings by companies.
Furthermore, Coker-Odusote emphasized that an integrated identity system would enhance fiscal management, promote transparency, inclusivity, and social equality, ensuring that marginalized and vulnerable populations receive government services.
Acknowledging the challenges faced by millions of Nigerians during NIN enrollment, the acting director general pledged to address and resolve issues such as extended processing times and administrative errors.
She called for the support and understanding of stakeholders in Nigeria’s digital identity sector and reiterated NIMC’s commitment to expediting NIN issuance and providing additional services to citizens.
Coker-Odusote also affirmed NIMC’s dedication to supporting President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s policy goals, particularly by strengthening NIN issuance in alignment with efforts to reduce poverty, enhance food security, drive economic growth, and improve security in the country.
