‘Revalidation Of Front End Partners Won’t Affect National ID Scheme’

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has confirmed an ongoing revalidation of its front end partners (FEPs) with a view to renewing their licences.

NIMC acting director general/CEO, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, who disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja, said all enrollment activities at the FEP centres had indeed been temporarily put on hold until the conclusion of the process.

She explained that the move was part of NIMC’s commitment to driving operational efficiency and ensuring compliance with the highest standards of data security amongst the FEPs.

The NIMC DG said the exercise will also ensure seamless NIN enrolment and provision of modification services whilst eliminating infractions.

“The commission however wishes to apologise for any inconvenience encountered at all FEP centres in the process of NIN enrolment during the revalidation exercise.

“To ensure that this exercise does not affect the general public, NIN enrolment, data modifications, and other NIMC-offered services are ongoing at all NIMC centres in the local government and state offices nationwide whilst we are working on a contactless solution for diasporas.”

“The exercise will also provide an insight into the level of indebtedness inherited from the past management. It is actually the first step towards clearing the backlog of payments due to the FEPs,’ he said.

The agency added that the exercise will be concluded in the shortest possible time even as she solicited support for its success.