NIMC warns against indiscriminate printing of NIN cards

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said that some unscrupulous individuals, cyber cafes, and organisations are engaging in the indiscriminate printing of unauthorised National Identity Number (NIN) cards and charging unsuspecting members of the public exorbitant fees.

In a statement on Monday, the Head, Corporate Communications Unit, Kayode Adegoke, said NIMC has not authorised anyone or organisation to print any card in place of the NIMC General Multi-Purpose Card.

He said doing such is against the NIMC Act no 23, 2007.

Adegoke urged the general public and organisations to stop printing any NIN cards against the authorised NIMC GMPC.

He said the so-called NIN card is not authorised by NIMC, and on no account should anyone present it as a means of identification.

“The security agencies have been notified of this nefarious activity and have been mandated to apprehend those involved. Anyone caught will be made to face the full wrath of the law,” he said.

Adegoke reiterated that the NIN slip is the only legal document authorised as a means of identification, and it must be verified upon presentation to access services.

To meet the yearnings of the public, he said the commission has finalised plans to launch the Improved GMPC, which is multifunctional and serves as a physical means of identification and payment.

The card is powered by AfriGO, a local payment platform.