The director general of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Abisoye Coker-Odusote has disclosed that so far over 22 million children have now been captured in the NIMC database.
Odusote, who said data safety remained the priority of the Commission, noted that the figure represented 20 percent of the 109 million citizens and residents captured in its National Identity Database (NIDB).
She stated that as a top-notch security architecture is being developed to safeguard citizens’ data, the NIMC will make significant progress soon, particularly with the introduction of new features within the system.
The DG emphasised the importance of Safety and protection of citizens’ data more so as the country commemorated National Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Day.
Coker-Odusote, made the remarks at a stakeholders’ engagement to commemorate the 2024 edition of the civil registration and Vital Statistics Day.
A statement from the Head of Corporate Communications of NIMC, Kayode Adegoke said Odusote was represented by Lanre Yusuf, Director of Information Technology and Identity Database (IT/IDD) at the event.
She said NIMC has put in place top-notch security architects to protect the Citizens’ Data and ensure seamless capturing of citizens for the National Identity Numbers, (NIN).
She assured that the Commission would ensure that the National Identification Number (NIN) Database is safe and secure.
The NIMC boss also commended the concerted efforts of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the National Population Commission (NPC) towards an inclusive digital identity system in Nigeria.
She reiterated the strategic partnership with the NPC and other Government agencies to enroll and issue NIN to all Nigerians, particularly children below the age of 16 years, adding that NIMC plans to go to the hinterland to enroll all Nigerians.
She said the NIMC would ensure timely and accurate NIN enrolment of all Nigerians and legal residents within the shortest time possible.
The NIMC boss also used the occasion to inform Nigerians that the Improved General Multiple Purpose Card (GMPC) will be launched soon to support the federal government’s drive for inclusivity, social safety net program, and other programs targeted towards the Citizens.
