The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has disclosed that it had enrolled over 70 million persons in the ongoing National Identity Number (NIN) registration, with over 15 million of its mobile App also downloaded.
In a statement issued by its Head Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, it said: “The National Identity Management Commission NIMC, has recorded positive growth with enrolment drive by successfully registering and issuing Smseventy million (70 Million) unique National Identification Numbers (NINs) to Nigerians and legal residents.
“Similarly, the Commission is happy to announce that Fifteen Million (15 million) users have downloaded the recently launched NIMC MOBILE APP. The NIMC mobile APP allows users to digitally verify their NINs, link their NINs to the SIM (up to seven numbers) and print the improved NIN slip from the comfort of their homes/offices.”
The Director-General/CEO NIMC, Aliyu Aziz, attributed the agency’s great achievements largely to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami.
He said: “The Commission was able to achieve the feat due to the immeasurable contributions of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim(Pantami), the hardworking staff, the Front End Partners (FEPS) and other critical stakeholders in the identity sector.
“The leadership and continued support of Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), to the ID agenda of Nigeria and improved staff welfare; and further expressed his appreciation to the commitment of the NIMC staff and the Front End partners towards ensuring the growth of the National ID Database.
“It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, recently launched three (3) unique digital innovations by the Commission: Tokenisation, NIMC Mobile APP and the contactless enrolment solutions to drive the digital economy policy of the Federal Government through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy.”
“NIMC promises to build a positive brand and continue to explore ways to improve and efficiently offer excellent Identity services to all and sundry.”