ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The National Identity Management Commission (NMC) has expressed its determination to protect Nigeria’s identity database.
The DG/CEO of NIMC, Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, reiterated the commission’s resolve for safety and protection of data in its National Identity Database (NIDB) in commemoration of the National Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Day on Monday.
Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, represented by Engr Lanre Yusuf, Director, Information Technology and Identity Database (IT/IDD) at a press conference to commemorate the day in Abuja, emphasised that NIMC has put in place top-notch security architects to protect the Citizens’ Data.
She assured that the Commission would ensure that the National Identification Number (NIN) Database was safe and secure.
The NIMC boss also commended the concerted efforts of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the National Population Commission (NPC) towards an inclusive digital identity system in Nigeria.
She reiterated the strategic partnership with the NPC and other Government agencies to enrol and issue NIN to all Nigerians, particularly children below the age of 16 years, adding that NIMC plans to go to the hinterland to enroll all Nigerians
Furthermore, Coker-Odusote noted that over 109 million NINs have so far been issued to Nigerians and legal residents, amongst which children’s enrolment was 20 percent.
She, however, promised that the NIMC would ensure timely and accurate NIN enrolment of all Nigerians and legal residents within the shortest time possible.
She said Nigerians that the Improved General Multiple Purpose Card (GMPC) would be launched soon to support the Federal Government’s drive for inclusivity, social safety net programme and other programmes targeted towards the citizens.
