By Adeyemi Adepetun

• Compulsory for passport, bank accounts,
others

FROM September 1, the National Identity Number (NIN) shall become mandatory for all transactions involving the identification of individuals in the country.

To that end, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), which is in charge of NIN issuance, has urged Nigerians to avail themselves the opportunity of enrolling in the national identity database to get their NIN.

In a statement yesterday, NIMC General Manager, Corporate Communications, Abdulhamid Umar, said the agency has been advertising in some national dailies that the use of NIN shall become mandatory all transactions offered by applicable government institutions from September 1.

According to the commission, these transactions, pursuant to section 27 (1) and (2) of the NIMC Act, 2007 include application for, and issuance of International Passport, opening of individual and/or group bank accounts.

Also affected are all consumer credits, purchase of insurance policies, purchase, transfer and registration of land by any individual, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), such transactions that have social security implications, registration of voters, payment of taxes and pensions, among others.

“Consequently, any government agency/institution, bank, insurance company and all other institutions offering services and/or involved in transactions requiring the identity of an individual must first demand for the NIN,” NIMC General Manager, Inspectorate, Regulatory and Compliance Services, Mrs. Hadiza Dagabana said.

“Any individual, institutions/body who fails to comply with the above has committed an offence punishable under section 28 of the NIMC Act.”

The commission urged citizens to appreciate the full import of the NIMC mandate and understand that the three-decades-old problem of identity management in Nigeria has been fixed since 2012 by NIMC’s unique identification infrastructure and the subsequent launch of the National e-ID Card scheme in 2014.

On the importance of NIN, NIMC General Manager, Information Technology/Identity Database, Chuks Onyepunuka, explained: “Clearly, most people are unable to appreciate the shift in paradigm from ‘Card Issuance,’ their familiar turf, to ‘Identity Management,’ the current global trend, which explains why they insist on getting the physical card even after they have been enrolled and issued their NIN.

“NIMC is focused on establishing ‘foundation identity’ (who you are) as the issuing authority for Nigeria, while all other institutions, including the banks and INEC, are focused on ‘functional identity’ (whether you are eligible for a specific service).” Onyepunuka emphasised that functional identities established pursuant to various organisations’ databases, such as the Bank Verification Number (BVN) and Taxpayer Identification Number, among others, are not substitute for NIN.

“Therefore, citizens must ensure that they are enrolled into the National Identity Database (NIDB) by September 1, the effective date of commencement of the mandatory use of NIN.”

The agency disclosed that there are about 404 enrolment centres nationwide, and that cards were currently been issued in the state offices across the nation and that the Federal Capital Territory, adding that the exercise would be hastened as soon as the commission scales up its facilities and infrastructure.

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/06/national-identity-number-mandatory-from-september/

Dorrobucci:
Cows getting presidential visit while some nairaland APC member gets nothing for defending a dullard.


Baboons!

Lol, u funny o o. hahaha

otipoju:
Saraki...the treacherous one. The Judas of our time.

If Saraki is a Judas then Ameachi and Obasanjo are all Judas. Politics is a game of interest. Live for GOD and forget about politicians and their politics

AM PROUD OF UNIUYO'S M2 BOYS HOSTEL. E MAKE SENSE

PhockPhockMan:

Yeah, he refused to declare it openly.

hahahaha na wa o

REST IN PEACE I PRAY

;Dstories....

sonOfLucifer:

Prayers?

They need firemen.

No life was lost but all the properties of the inhabitants of that room was lost according to hearsay. Delicate properties that are lost will traumatize them and also exams is ongoing, how will manage the trauma and cope with the exams outside the strength from GOD? That is why they need our prayers.

Please this should make fp. Uniuyo students are taking their semester exams and unfortunately, this(fire outbreak) erupted in the femalé hostel. Those that are affected are traumatized and it may affect their composure for the exams. They need prayers.

CC. lalasticlala, ishilove etc

barcanista:
New UK Unit Will fight Corruption and Boko Haram

I never knew that Nigeria has become an extension of the UK. The UK anti-corruption agency will be the one fighting corruption in NIGERIA, and their Military will fight BH(another Iraq). So what is the use of Buhari in power when the UK is to take care of our domestic issues? Nigerians should have been told that we are the newest British territory.

To think that paid APC trolls are hailing this is pathetic, and more pathetic that President Buhari saw no shame in retweeting it.

Stop being so sentimental please. If you have a brother that is a victim of insurgence attack, you wouldn't being saying this. Anything that can be done to curb this disorder should be done.

speaking in tongues

abi

MAY 30, 2015 : ETIM EKPIMAH
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom
Emmanuel, has promised to eradicate kidnapping,
armed robbery, poverty and corruption in the
state.

Emmanuel, who spoke after he was sworn in in
Uyo on Thursday, said his administration would
create wealth through reactivation of moribund
and dead industries in the state.
The new governor identified accountability and
transparency as the tenets of his administration
by fighting corruption in all sectors.

Emmanuel said he would promote trade,
commerce and tourism between Akwa Ibom and
the rest of Nigeria.
To foster, develop and maintain sustainable
transformation therefore, he promised to maintain
good relationship with both the legislature and the
judiciary.
While commending the people for standing by him
before his election, Emmanuel said, “To my
former political opponents, I urge them and their
supporters to let partisan feelings yield to
patriotism. We hold out our hands to them, it is a
planting season in the Akwa Ibom family and they
are invited to come and plant with us.”

He added that his other plans include
development and mobilisation of youths and
women through planned and well articulated
welfare and capacity building programmes;
adherence to the principles of the rule of law,
justice and fair play, as well as making effort to
attract federal presence by sustaining a
harmonious relationship with the government at
the centre.

Emmanuel, however, renamed the Akwa Ibom
International Stadium, hitherto christened ‘Nest
of Champions’ to Godswill Akpabio International
Stadium.
He said the decision was in compliance with the
resolution of the outgoing State House of
Assembly in recognition of Akpabio’s legacies in
the state.

pitiable heart. HE is really a converted democrat

For how long will you guys continue forget to comment about a post and attack people(tanoids n change freaks)? Lets behave like civilised people and stop all this sentimental display.

redgem:
Give Mr President some space please....

I never for one day supported him but it was just a week ago he was sworn in...let him breath for at least 5mins, he is also a human being

Most people here on Nl if we should give you 20years to rule Nigeria, I can bet that you can't solve quarter of the problems in Nigeria.

Allow him for sometime he can't solve all problems at once cos he is not God...all he needs are you supports and prayers.

AM SAYING D SAME THING

A celebrity worshipping another celebrity

Beware of satanists and their gifts

I believe that PMB will succeed

and dat made FP