The Director General and CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has charged the Commission’s Front End Enrolment Partners (FEPs) to ensure that no one is left out of the National Identity Number (NIN) registration process.
The NIMC Chief Executive delivered this directive on Friday during her address to participants at the Commission’s Management Retreat.
She additionally instructed them to adhere to the provisions of the Nigerian Data Protection Act.
Furthermore, she advised enrollment agents and commission staff to maintain professionalism while delivering services to the public.
“Our mission at NIMC is clear: to equip each Nigerian and legal resident with a unique and secure National Identification Number (NIN). This number is the key to accessing critical services, social benefits, and economic prospects.
Yet, to achieve this goal, it is imperative that we uphold the integrity of our enrollment process.
“As FEPs, your involvement is crucial. You are the link between our citizens and the NIMC enrollment ecosystem. As you communicate with candidates, treat their information with care, accuracy, and thoroughness. Let us work together to protect our database from errors, fraud, and other threats to its integrity.
“While we welcome the expansion of our National Identity Database to over 104 million captured NINs, we cannot rest on our laurels. Millions more are waiting to be enrolled. They include students, farmers, businesspeople, and the elderly. They are the heartbeat of our country.
“Let us reach out to all parts of Nigeria, from booming cities to isolated villages. Allow us to collaborate with schools, hospitals, and community leaders. Let us ensure that no one is left behind, including the vulnerable, people with disabilities, those living in remote locations, and so on. Let us make the NIN enrollment process accessible, fast, and inclusive.”Continuing, Coker-Odusote entrusted the FEPs with professional behaviour and excellent communication, citing these as vital to success.
“When an applicant enters an enrollment centre, they put their trust in us. They are certain that their personal information will be kept confidential, that their NIN will be secure, and that it will open opportunities for them. We must honour that confidence.”
During her presentation on NIMC Ecosystem Enrollment, Mrs. Carolyn Folami, the Commission’s Director of Business Development and Commercial Services, informed the FEPs that the revalidation initiative aimed to purify the system by addressing identified shortcomings. She took the opportunity to announce the commencement of payment for the remaining arrears owed to the FEPs, assuring them of the commission’s dedication to settling the outstanding balance promptly.
“So far, 96 FEPs have been revalidated. It is still under progress, and as more are revalidated, they will be onboarded. This month (February), we began paying the FEPs’ outstanding arrears in accordance with the DG/CEO’s earlier promise. We have now paid well over 15 companies and are attempting to clear the arrears. We’ve done some housekeeping. Currently, we are only working with Android smartphones”.
Elsewhere, Front End Enrollment Partners (FEPs) of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have expressed their appreciation to the government led by Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote for settling the outstanding arrears owed to them.
During the National Identity Management Commission’s Management Retreat on Friday, the FEPs took the opportunity to individually thank Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, for the payment.
Regarding the ongoing revalidation initiative, the FEPs welcomed it as a positive step, emphasizing its role in enhancing the integrity of the system. Tunde Ogunmola, a Partner at Jibyes Consulting and one of the FEPs, commended the discussion held on Friday with the Commission’s Director General, describing it as both timely and impactful.
“We have been looking forward to our meeting with the DG/CEO of NIMC. It’s an opportunity to interact while increasing enrollment.” We need more of this type of interaction to improve performance.”
“The ongoing revalidation is an essential step to sanitise the system, as many things were not working properly prior to this point. I can certainly certify that payment has begun. Jibyes Consulting has received payment from the NIMC, and we are pleased.”
Chinaka Obi-Ezenwugo from Miandkay Enterprise emphasized that “revalidation helps NIMC separate the chaff from the wheat. It was an extremely clear process. I can also confirm that we’ve been paid. It’s a huge relief.”
The 5-day retreat, themed “NIMC’s 5-point Agenda on Strategy Development and Implementation,” served as a platform to garner stakeholder support for the current administration’s initiatives and to address long-term solutions to the Commission’s challenges.
Key highlights of the retreat included paper presentations, interactive sessions with the NIMC DG/CEO, breakout discussions, updates on implementation progress, and team-building activities.