Wednesday 18 February 2015

SPEAKER HOUSE OF REPS, HON. AMINU TAMBUWAL AND HIS DEPUTY, RECEIVE THEIR NATIONAL e-ID CARDS IN ABUJA

Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon.  Emeka Ihedioha were presented with their National e-ID Cards today at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja.

The card presentation was done in the office of the Honorable Speaker by the Director General and Chief Executive Officer NIMC, Barr. Chris Onyemenam, assisted by a NIMC card activation officer.

In a brief speech to journalists after the card presentations, Deputy Speaker Ihedioha, on behalf of the Speaker and himself, thanked and commended NIMC for the good job, he went on to add that the National Assembly would continue to support NIMC in ensuring the successful enrollment of every Nigerian and legal residents nationwide.

In a brief moment of absolute hilarity, Speaker Tambuwal sent news reporters and everyone present into laughter, when he was asked to enter a four digit PIN to activate the financial applet on the card he comically shielded the POS device from prying eyes with his 'babanriga'. Activation of the payment services on the card is optional to card recipients.

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Tuesday 17 February 2015

NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER TO THE PRESIDENT, SAMBO DASUKI RECEIVES HIS e-ID CARD

The National Security Adviser to the President, Col. Sambo Dasuki (RTD) was issued his National e-ID Card today at the Office of National Security Adviser(NSA) in Abuja.  

The Director General and Chief Executive Officer NIMC, Barr. Chris Onyemenam accompanied by Senior Management of the Commission guided the card presentation and activation process.  

The Commission calls on members of the public who have received SMS notifications asking them to pick up their cards to proceed to the designated card collection centers and do so.               





Monday 16 February 2015

FORMER MILITARY PRESIDENT ABDUSALAM ABUBAKAR ENROLS FOR HIS NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (NIN)

Former Military President, General Abdusalam Abubakar and former First lady, Justice Fatima Abdusalam Abubakar enroled for their National Identification Number (NIN) today, at the National Identification Management Commission( NIMC) State office in Minna, Niger State.
On hand to supervise the enrolment process were some Senior Management Staff of the Commission. The former President expressed his happiness on enroling for his NIN.
In his own words "I am happy I have at last enroled for my NIN", he went on to advice Nigerians on the need to enrol for their NIN, which would be very useful in asserting one's identity anywhere in the world.





Friday 6 February 2015

SERVICOM HOLDS ONE DAY SENSITIZATION PROGRAM FOR NIMC STAFF

A one day sensitization program was organised for  Servicom Staff of the Commission on the 5th February, 2015 at the NIMC Head Office, Abuja. The  training program focused on improving public service delivery in the Commission. The event was facilitated by Servicom Officers from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

Thursday 5 February 2015

(VIDEO): NIMC CALLS ON NIN ENROLEES TO PICK UP THEIR E-ID CARDS


The National Identification Management Commission (NIMC) called on all Nigerians and legal residents who have successfully enrolled for their NIN and have received text message notifications to proceed to the NIMC offices indicated in the SMS to collect their e-ID Cards.
Some members of the public who collected their e-ID cards shared their experiences.


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Wednesday 4 February 2015

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION ENROLS FOR HIS NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (NIN)

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Barrister Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), enroled for his National Identification Number (NIN) today at the Special NIN enrolment centre located within the premises of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation in Abuja.
On hand to receive the AGF and supervise the enrolment process was the Director General of the National Identity Management Commission, Barrister Chris Onyemenam accompanied by some Senior Management of the Commission.
The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr. Yola Abdullahi had earlier enroled at the centre.



Tuesday 3 February 2015

NIMC HOSTS 2nd INTERNATIONAL VENDORS' SUMMIT


The 2nd Edition of the International Vendors' Summit, which was organised and hosted by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), was held between 28th -29th of January 2015 at the training centre of the NIMC Headquaters in Abuja.

The event, which had in attendance top executives of vendor agencies, partners and stakeholders in the National Identity Management System (NIMS), was an interactive forum and an opportunity for the DG/CEO and top management of NIMC to interface with project partners and vendors to meet project timelines and objectives.

 A key consideration for this year's summit was how to evolve strategies to ensure that Nigerians and legal residents have their e-ID Cards issued on time.

Below are snapshots from the Summit