By Moses Okorie
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has stated that it does not have agents saddled with the responsibility of data modification, saying the Commission operates a zero-tolerance policy for all forms of extortion, falsification, or unethical practices by staff or licensed Front-End Partners.
The Commission made this known in a release issued by the Head, Corporate Communications of NIMC, Kayode Adegoke, concerning some media reports that enrollment agents in Abuja are collecting money from applicants for falsification of dates of birth.
According to NIMC, “For the records, all NIN data modifications are done online through the NIMC self-service modification portal – selfservicemodification.nimc.gov.ng – and no physical modification is allowed.
“NIMC does not have agents for modification of data and the Commission operates a zero-tolerance policy for all forms of extortion, falsification, or unethical practices by staff or licensed Front-End Partners.
“The public is hereby reminded to adhere to the approved statutory modification processes with official guidelines and fees. The Commission urge NIN holders to report any cases of extortion or misconduct through our official complaint channels:(+234-9-134959433, 08155015388) actu@nimc.gov.ngieu@nimc.gov.ngNIMC reassures that the integrity of the National Identity Database remains secure and will continue to strengthen transparency, accountability, and trust in Nigeria’s identity management system”.
