National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has distributed additional enrolment systems to all the states as part of steps to ease NIN enrolment challenges and increase operational capacity.
NIMC, which said the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, Abisoye Odusote- Coker, approved the distribution, said the provision of additional enrolment devices underscores the commitment of the DG/CEO to streamline operations and enhance overall effectiveness.
The commission said the systems had since been installed and in use across states and had not only resulted in the reduction of time spent by applicants but had also increased the number of applicants attended to daily.
A statement by NIMC Head, Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, yesterday, further informed that Coker-Odusote, has also sent out monitoring and evaluation teams across various centres nationwide to ensure a smooth running of enrolment and modification exercises.
NIMC said the team would also ensure strict compliance with her zero tolerance stance against all forms of extortion and unethical practices.
According to the Commission, Coker-Odusote has emphasised that her administration will not condone extortion of applicants and has since directed that any staff found wanting would be dealt with in line with the provisions of the constitution and extant Public Service Rules.
The CEO requested that any applicant extorted should report such incident to the Commission through the official channels, including ieu@nimc.gov.ng; nimccustomercare@nimc.gov.ng.
MEANWHILE, it is about 27 days more to the deadline issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for subscribers, who are yet to link their NIN to their Subscribers Identification Module (SIM) cards.
The NCC had, late last, year issued a statement directing telecoms operators to bar completely every unlinked SIM by February 28. As such, telcos sent out messages to affected subscribers, urging them to complete the process. Issues including faulty biometric capturing, name irregularities, among others have been flagged.
Unfortunately, some of those affected have left the country, though still maintaining their telephone lines. Some complained that the online link given to them is not working as claimed.
The Guardian checks showed that other affected subscribers in the country are not finding it easy, as they are battling huge crowd at telcos offices.
When The Guardian visited MTN outlets located at Osolo Way close, Ajao Estate and Fatai Atere Way, it was mammoth crowd, with customers handed toll number up to 300 without assurance of having their turns yesterday.
One of the subscribers, Bimpe Adeleke, who spoke with The Guardian, said yesterday would make it the third day she had been visited the outlet without getting her problem sorted. The same situation was observed at Glo office along Airport Road, Ikeja and Ilupeju office of Airtel Nigeria. The crowds were much.
