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Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by dre11(m): 6:45am On Sep 19, 2018
By Zakariyya Adaramola



The Federal Government says it is enforcing the mandatory use of the National Identification Number (NIN) beginning from January 1, 2019.

The Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.

He said the mandatory usage of the identification number was sequel to Federal Executive Council (FEC’s) approval last week of the immediate commencement of the implementation of a strategic roadmap for a new Digital Identity Ecosystem.

FEC at its meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari last week approved the new identity ecosystem strategy for the enrolment of Nigerians and legal residents into the National Identity Database (NIDB), the statement said.

‘’The FEC’s approval of the new Digital Identity Ecosystem will bring into full force the implementation of the provisions of the NIMC Act 23, 2007, which include the enforcement of the mandatory use of the National Identification Number (NIN) and the application of appropriate sanctions and penalties on defaulters as provided under Section 28 of the NIMC Act’’, the statement added.

Speaking on the strategic roadmap for a new Digital Identity Ecosystem for Nigeria, Engr. Aziz explained that the step falls in line with the Federal Government’s efforts to reposition the country as a leader in the global economy.

Speaking further, he said Section 27 of the NIMC Act empowers the Commission to set a date for the enforcement of the use of the NIN for transactions listed in the Act and also to expand applicable transaction in a Regulation approved by the Attorney General of the Federation.

Engr. Aziz said “the Commission shall from 1st January 2019 commence full enforcement of the mandatory use of the NIN and apply all applicable sanctions and penalties as provided under Section 28 of the NIMC Act against defaulters.”

He also said the cut-off date for data eligible for harmonisation with the National Identity Database (NIDB) is 1st of December 2018.

“This means only data captured as at 30th November 2018 will be subjected to harmonisation as is currently on-going.

“Fresh data capture of persons shall be in compliance with the Provisions set out in the Nigeria Biometric Standards; Mandatory use of the NIN Regulations 2017 and guidelines issued by the Commission.

“That is to say the capturing agency must request and verify the NIN before taking secondary demographic data of the person and where the person does not have a NIN, register such person (where it is licensed to do so) or refer such person to a NIN registration centre.

“Only licensed public or private agencies shall capture and transmit biometric to the NIDB.

“Only the NIMC, Nigeria Police Force and other related security agencies shall store biometric data’’, the statement said.


https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/mandatory-use-of-identity-numbers-begins-in-january-2019-fg.html

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by Nobody: 6:49am On Sep 19, 2018
Alright

Hopefully it will become our own central database.

And if they’re going to be enforcing this, can they ensure everyone one gets their permanent ID cards after registration without waiting 3 years?

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by Tonymario58: 6:49am On Sep 19, 2018
Ok
Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by obi4eze(m): 6:49am On Sep 19, 2018
angry
Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by emeijeh(m): 6:49am On Sep 19, 2018
How will identity number reduce the rate of untold hardship in this country?

#BUHARIOUT

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by donbrowser(m): 6:49am On Sep 19, 2018
Good. Nin + Bvn
That's the way to go. Nin should also be a requirement for writing common entrance exams. That's one of the best ways to have a good database. No one should be able to set up a bank account without a Nin too. What benefits can we derive from these?
1. No certificate manouver issue
2. No age fraud in public office
3. Easy way to track criminals
4. Ease of allocation or grants prediction. E.g. Database will return total number of people under 30 years with just a click.
5. Aside from Northerners belief, might eradicate the need for census.

My opinion

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by faithfull18(f): 6:50am On Sep 19, 2018
Hmm.Getting things done in this part of the world comes with a lot of stress. If you aren't stressed to do the simplest of things, then you aren't getting any thing done. It's just sad.

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by Gangster1ms: 6:50am On Sep 19, 2018
Nothing works in naija, i hope this one works.

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by xbernardx(m): 6:50am On Sep 19, 2018
Forgive my ignorance, but will that change the economic situation in the country? This type of things should be done in silence because advanced nation's have forgotten they started such

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by AdolfHitlerxXx: 6:51am On Sep 19, 2018
Lol at Biafrans grin

If dem born ya papa well, make you no register cheesy

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by Brownville007: 6:51am On Sep 19, 2018
Let's see how it goes. Make NIMC sha increase heir workers salary not this peanut they are being paid

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by Icon4s(m): 6:51am On Sep 19, 2018
'' Use of the National Identification Number'' to do what mbok?

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by Butterflyleo: 6:51am On Sep 19, 2018
Naija is going digital.

This is a good one.

Just like social security numbers. Every citizen would have their data linked to their National Identity number. It would make a lot of things less cumbersome and make for less paperwork.

This FG is Bae kiss

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by anathemiamia(f): 6:51am On Sep 19, 2018
Yes, just name the people who will benefit from this paid exercise and stop trying to sell it as well thought out

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by henryobinna(m): 6:51am On Sep 19, 2018
for4 years now I've not gotten my ID Card

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by AdolfHitlerxXx: 6:51am On Sep 19, 2018
FG isn't ready ...yet they would make a lot of noise undecided
Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by Quidquopro: 6:52am On Sep 19, 2018
How?
Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by Exwizard: 6:52am On Sep 19, 2018
666 mark loading

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by MYGRATEskillz(m): 6:52am On Sep 19, 2018
Lol... Me that is jetting outta this dumb site never to return. There father!
Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by ugwuishi(m): 6:52am On Sep 19, 2018
Something wet pole from Ghanah and other countries get am pass we for Nija? Abegi...
Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by castrokins(m): 6:52am On Sep 19, 2018
Stupid People. I Registered For The Same Number In 2013, Five Years On, I Am Yet To Be Issued One. Na God Go Punish Una!

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by baliyubla: 6:53am On Sep 19, 2018
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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by Butterflyleo: 6:53am On Sep 19, 2018
AdolfHitlerxXx:
Lol at Biafrans grin

cheesy

My brother your head is there.

This one is an uppercut to the biafran agitators. If they like, they should not go and get their national ID. grin

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by Exponental(m): 6:53am On Sep 19, 2018
When will salary increment be endorsed

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by KLINO: 6:54am On Sep 19, 2018
Uk NI, Nigeria NIN, Bible 666

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by booblacain(m): 6:54am On Sep 19, 2018
Mandatory use for what exactly?

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by stinggy(m): 6:55am On Sep 19, 2018
Yet since 2013, my card isn't still available undecided

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by RexEmmyGee: 6:55am On Sep 19, 2018
666

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by educators(f): 6:56am On Sep 19, 2018
hmmm
Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by Supremor(m): 6:56am On Sep 19, 2018
it's four years down the lane and my card is still not ready.

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Re: Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers Begins In January 2019 – FG by elmodee7(m): 6:59am On Sep 19, 2018
ipob Igbos register or

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