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has been tasked to be transparent and accountable in carrying out its statutory responsibility of enrolling Nigerians for the National Identification Number .
Panelists at the event include special assistant to the comptroller-general of Nigeria Immigration Service, Amos Okpu; Lagos sector commandant of FRSC, Hyginus Omeje; Francesca Kanayo-Chiedu of Citizens ConnectNG, PREMIUM TIMES’ managing editor, Idris Akinbajo among others. “Today, the World Bank has concluded plans to support NIMC and other projects in the country to the tune of about $433 million. The World Bank needs to involve civil societies and other key stakeholders in monitoring the spending of this money and ensuring transparency and efficiency on the part of NIMC as an agency of government.
Others also complained about the introduction of N20 charges for using Unstructured Supplementary Service Data format to check a number, even as a participant also alleged that she was asked to pay N19,000 for data correction. “I will send you the details of the person in charge of the Diaspora enrolment, Hadiza Dagabana. She is in the best position to explain this,” Mrs. Ahmed said.
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