Identity Enrolment: Nigerians want World Bank’s $433 million support for NIMC, others monitored
The National Identification Management Commission 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.
According to various speakers, the introduction of 40 pounds and 70 dollars fees for enrolment for Nigerians in the Diaspora and particularly those in the UK and Canada cannot be justified by NIMC. She, however, failed to provide reasons Nigerians in the Diaspora are being asked to pay for registration, saying she was not in the position to talk on that.
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