National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has unveiled a self-service mobile application for the enrollment of National Identification Number (NIN) and digital identification.
Gatekeepers News reports that the application was unveiled in Abuja on Saturday at an event to commemorate the nation’s fifth Identity Day.
While unveiling the mobile application, NIMC’s Director for Information Technology, Chucks Onyepunka said the product would make NIN enrollment easier for Nigerians.
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who spoke earlier, said the harmonisation of all the country’s databases is key to curbing crime and spurring national development.
Tunji-Ojo said, “With a database of over 100 million National Identification Numbers in the National Identity Database, NIDB, NIMC provided essential access to attaining this goal along with other major stakeholders.
“As a member of the Ministry of Interior family, NIMC joins with other sister agencies in not only improving access by the general public to services like passport acquisition and renewal but also the likes of efficient border security technology, effective handling of insecurity around the country, protection of critical national assets and infrastructure, reformation and reintegration of rehabilitated offenders in the society as well as improved emergency and fire response times.”
He noted that work has commenced to ensure that the country has a single-point database.
The NIMC Acting Director-General (DG), Abisoye Coker-Odusote said identity is more than a card or a number.
Coker-Odusote said, “It unlocks access to essential services, social benefits, and pathways to personal and economic growth.
“It stands as a testament to our individuality while serving as a bridge to our shared humanity.
“At the National Identity Management Commission, our vision remains unwavering: to provide every citizen and legal resident with a digital primary identity, making it a universal reference point.”
She added that Nigeria must continue to develop its digital public infrastructure (DPI) because it holds the potential to transform lives.
NIMC said the application would soon be available to be downloaded on Google and iOS stores.
