Tinubu Signs NIMC Act to Enhance Nigeria's Identity System

On Friday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act into law at a ceremony held at the State House in Abuja. This legislation is intended to strengthen Nigeria's digital identity infrastructure and improve public service delivery.

Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, described the signing of the act as a landmark achievement, noting that the country's integrated identity database has already proven effective in the arrest of terrorist suspects. The new law will accelerate the harmonization of identity databases and enhance the integration of the National Identification Number (NIN) system, thereby improving inter-agency collaboration and strengthening Nigeria's capacity to combat identity theft and financial crimes.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu welcomed the presidential assent, emphasizing that the act reflects the National Assembly's commitment to addressing evolving security and development needs. The Director General of NIMC, Abisoy Coker Odusot, reaffirmed the commission's commitment to implementing the provisions of the act in collaboration with relevant government institutions and the private sector.