NIMC and Women Affairs Ministry Strengthen Partnership

The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have reaffirmed their commitment to a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing digital identity inclusion for women, children, and vulnerable groups in Nigeria. This commitment was made during a courtesy visit by Engr. (Dr.) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NIMC, to Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, at her office in Abuja.

The Minister described the new identity management framework as a landmark reform that aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. She emphasized the importance of a trusted national identity system for effective social protection, safeguarding digital commerce, and ensuring government interventions reach intended beneficiaries.

The Minister also highlighted the significance of identity management in protecting women in online business transactions and improving transparency in the Federal Government’s Universal Child Grant initiative. She advocated for stronger collaboration to address Gender-Based Violence and stressed the need for integrated national data systems for planning and budgeting.