Raphael Oni
The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has called on the media to play a crucial role in educating Nigerians about their rights to digital identity. Speaking at a two-day workshop with the Association of Corporate Online Editors (ACOE) in Abuja, through Dr Alvan Ikoku, the Director Special Project Office, Coker-Odusote emphasized the importance of collaboration between NIMC and the media in promoting transparency and combating misinformation.
Key Highlights
Digital Identity Progress: NIMC has made significant progress in enrolling Nigerians in the National Identity Management System, with over 122 million enrollments as of July 2025.
Partnerships: The Commission has established partnerships with various government agencies, private sector organizations, and international organizations to enhance identity verification and service delivery.
Digital Tools: NIMC has introduced digital tools such as the NINAuth mobile app and the Self-Service NIN Enrolment and Modification app to improve accuracy and reduce waiting times.
Media Collaboration: Coker-Odusote urged the media to help bridge the gaps in public awareness, digital literacy, and countering misinformation that threatens to undermine trust in the national identity system.
Empowering Nigerians through Digital Identity
The NIMC DG emphasized that a secure and unified digital identity system can open doors to education, financial inclusion, enterprise support, and social protection, driving real and inclusive progress across the country. He called on the media to support NIMC in taking accurate, clear, and citizen-focused information to every corner of the country, spotlighting success stories and the real-life impact of digital identity.
The workshop highlights the critical role of the media in promoting digital identity and empowering Nigerians to understand their rights. working together, NIMC and the media can build a robust, trusted, and inclusive identity system that leaves no one behind.
