PRESS RELEASE

National Identification Number Mandatory from September 1, 2015 - NIMC

 

The issuing authority for National Identity, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has put 1st September, 2015 as commencement date  in which all transactions involving the identification of individuals must be done with the National Identification Number (NIN).

 The Commission is therefore calling on all Nigerians to avail themselves the opportunity of enrolment into the National Identity Database and be issued a National Identification Number (NIN), which is the single version of truth and the foundation identity. NIMC had in recent Newspaper advertorials between 27th April– 4th May, 2015, stated that the use of NIN shall become mandatory as from September 1, 2015, for all transactions offered by applicable government institutions.

NIMC EMERGES WINNER AT SMART CARD & PAYMENTS AWARD MIDDLE EAST 2015 IN DUBAI

 The Cards & Payments Awards (Middle East) 2015, was recently held on the 12th &13th of May, at the International Convention and Exhibition Center, in Dubai UAE. 

The NIMC, entered for this year's edition of the prestigious awards and was nominated in the "Best Payment Initiative Africa" Category.

The Commission emerged WINNER out of all entrants in the category for the payment applet on the new National e-ID Card. On hand to receive the award on behalf of the Director General (NIMC), Barr. Chris Onyemenam, was Head Business Development and Commercial Services, Dr Robert Attuh. 

The event brought together regional and International experts from the payments and commerce industry to debate the future of money and the business of payments. The event enters its 16th season this year.

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General Manager of Terrapinn, event organisers, Joseph Ridley, presenting the prize to the Head Business Development and Commercial Services, NIMC, Dr Robert Attuh

A cross section of  Awardees at the event.

PRESS STATEMENT

PICKETING OF NIMC: THE FACTS AND THE FALACY       On Tuesday May 12, 2015, the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, made good its threat, widely published in the newspapers recently, to PICKET the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) over claims that Management planned to ‘sack over 1,000 staff’ who are members of the ASCSN. They further alleged impunity on the side of Management, claimed that the NIMC under the leadership of the Director General, Chris ‘E Onyemenam, whom the Union wanted sacked by the Government, had not delivered on the mandate of the NIMC, in particular, the issuance of national eID Cards. They further alleged financial misconduct, corruption and unfair labour practices. During the picketing action, today, the ASCSN prevented staff members of the NIMC who are members of the Senior Staff Association of Communications, Transportation and Corporations, SSACTAC, from entering the office in Lagos, Minna and our Head Office here in Abuja. Picketing does not mean locking out staff members by another Union whose members have a criminal case to answer.

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SASCTAC Calls out Senior Civil Servants Leadership on Recent Statements

The Senior Staff Association of Communications, Transport and Corporations (SSACTAC), representing thousands of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) staff has condemned the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) on the recent statement credited to it, which called for the sack of the Director General/ CEO of NIMC.

The union in a statement signed by the President, (SSACTAC, NIMC Branch), Comrade Lukeman Ibrahim said the association of senior civil servants of Nigeria has shown from its recent outburst a total lack of intellectual understanding for identity management globally and in the country.

VICE PRESIDENT ARCH. NAMADI SAMBO RECEIVES HIS NATIONAL NATIONAL e-ID CARD

The Vice-President, Arch. Namadi Sambo, was issued his National e-ID Card  on the 4th of May , 2015 at the State House, Abuja.

The Director General/CEO National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Barr. Chris Onyemenam and Senior Management Staff of the Commission were on hand to issue and monitor the card activation process.

The Vice President who expressed his satisfaction on the card activation process, commended the Director General and the Commission for a good job welldone.
 He said, "One of the militating issues Nigeria has been facing is the problem of Identity Management of its citizens and you are addressing this issue, thank you so much and the government will support you in order to achieve this great feat, so that by 2019 Nigerians can use the National e-ID card to vote."

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PRESS STATEMENT

NIMC Discovers 406 Staff with fake Promotion, Conversion Letters

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has discovered 406 Staff of the Commission with fake appointment, promotion, conversion and upgrading letters who have been benefiting financially from the fraud.

The irregularities was discovered during the staff audit and verification exercise to absorb and integrate about 1000 staff of the Department of National Civil Registration (DNCR) and the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) that were bequeathed to NIMC.

The audit was part of the background checks regularly conducted by the NIMC on its staff, to avoid compromising the National Identity Database (NIDB). It is also part of the Commission's continued efforts, to ensure that the National Identity Management System (NIMS) project is in a way endangered.

At the initial stage, the audit turned up some fake and unverifiable appointment/promotion/conversion letter belonging to some staff of the defunct DNCR. Against this background and for the purpose of justice, equity and fair hearing, the deflaulters were queried appropriately.

A number of persons were cleared after a rigorous process that involved a sustained background check and confirmation of tendered documents as response to the queries,  while some others were to be subjected to further investigation through a valid disciplinary committee set up to determine the veracity of their claims.

Following all of these due processes and a right to fair hearing, NIMC discovered that 406 Staff obtained fake conversion, upgrading, appointment and promotion letters.

NIMC wishes to state that it remains committed to zero tolerance policy on corruption and fraud related offenses and will not be seen to lack in its effort to maintain the integrity of the NIMS, hence the reason to do the needful with the defalulters who have been sacked and will be handed over to the relevant security agencies to deal with the criminal aspects.

No individual, union or group under any guise will be allowed to compromise or undermine the nine years of the country's investment and efforts in achieving identity management system.

The Commission also wishes to add that the distribution and issaunce of the National e-ID Card has commenced in batches in the 36 state capitals and the FCT. All registered applicants are advised to proceed to the centre of enrolment once he/she receives an SMS from NIMC.

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