The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has achieved a 49 per cent increase in enrollment in the last three years, and sought for more media collaboration to deepen digital inclusion of Nigerians, reports ITREALMS.
Disclosing these at a two-day workshop with publishers of online newspapers in Lagos, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, NIMC, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, who was represented by Director of Information Technology and Identity Database, Engr. Lanre Yusuf, emphasized the critical role of media partners in promoting digital identity awareness and combating misinformation in the country.
Coker-Odusote highlighted the importance of collaboration between NIMC and media partners in ensuring every Nigerian understands the value of their identity and is included in the national transformation.
Under Coker-Odusote's leadership, NIMC has made significant strides in repositioning the National Identity Management System, achieving a 49% increase in enrollment rates since January 2022.
The commission, she said, has also introduced digital tools such as the NINAuth mobile app and Contactless Biometric Solutions to improve accuracy, reduce waiting times, and empower millions of Nigerians to securely enroll, update, or verify their identity.
Coker-Odusote noted that while NIMC continues to strengthen infrastructure, expand enrollment channels, and enhance data protection, the commission recognizes that these efforts can only reach their full potential if Nigerians truly understand and embrace the importance of enrolling and keeping their identity records updated.
She urged media partners to help bridge the gaps in public awareness, digital literacy, and countering misinformation, and to work with NIMC to design special campaigns, fact-check initiatives, and educational content that simplify complex processes for the average Nigerian.
By deepening this collaboration, Coker-Odusote said, NIMC and media partners can ensure that every Nigerian is empowered to say, confidently and securely, asserting "I am recognised, I am included, I am identified."
By deepening this collaboration, Coker-Odusote said, NIMC and media partners can ensure that every Nigerian is empowered to say, confidently and securely, asserting "I am recognised, I am included, I am identified."
The workshop underscores NIMC's commitment to stakeholder engagement and its determination to build a robust, trusted, and inclusive identity system that leaves no one behind.
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