In a recent development, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has expressed a firm commitment to tackle the obstacles hindering the agency’s mission of establishing a robust and universally recognized national identification system.
Coker-Odusote emphasized this resolve despite facing a myriad of challenges, encompassing infrastructural limitations and logistical hurdles in the enrollment process for National Identity Numbers (NIN). Her assurance came through a statement issued by her technical adviser for media and communications, Ayodele Babalola, following a crucial meeting with the Senate Committee on National Identity and National Population.
The session, presided over by Senator Gbenga Daniel, the committee’s deputy chairman and former governor of Ogun State, served as a platform for Coker-Odusote to outline the prevailing issues confronting the agency. These challenges notably encompassed infrastructural inadequacies and logistical complexities in NIN enrollment.
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During the meeting, Coker-Odusote underscored the ongoing initiatives aimed at bolstering service delivery, enhancing operational efficiency, and broadening the accessibility of NIN enrollment services across the nation. Additionally, she reiterated the commission’s readiness to collaborate with pertinent stakeholders to realize its objectives.
In response, Senator Daniel stressed the imperative of teamwork and national interest in the operations of NIMC, assuring the Senate’s unwavering support in identifying sustainable solutions to the commission’s challenges.
The issued statement further highlighted, “The Director-General’s participation in the Senate Committee meeting reflected NIMC’s commitment to uphold the highest standards of transparency, accountability, and stakeholder engagement in its efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s identity management infrastructure.”
Coker-Odusote’s pledge signifies a proactive approach by NIMC in overcoming the hurdles obstructing the establishment of a comprehensive national identity system. With collaborative efforts and governmental support, the agency aims to surmount these challenges and fulfill its crucial mandate in Nigeria’s identity management landscape.
