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Failure to Recognize National Identity Card Will Attract Fine Of N1m - DG NIMC

The National Identity Management Commission has said that any organization that fails to recognize the National Identity Number as a distinctive identifier would be liable to a fine of N1 million

The National Identity Management Commission has said that any organization that fails to recognize the National Identity Number as a distinctive identifier would be liable to a fine of N1 million.

Engr. Aliyu Aziz, the Director General of the commission made this known during a press conference organized to announce the fourth annual Government Forum on Electronic Identity in Africa (ID4AFRICA 2018).

According to him, the moment the enforcement of the synchronized National Identity Number begins, in the case that a person with NIN is denied access to any transaction; the organization involved would be required to pay a fine N1million.

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He said,“Last year, we spent time on regulation, making sure that the legal framework was very tidy. Today we have 26 members in harmonization committee, involving, INEC, Immigration, FRSC, NHIS, NCC etc.

“We have been harmonizing the BVN records, INEC and NCC data. So far, we have 30m recorded NIN in the data base, without duplication. We have also agreed to work with CBN to make sure all the bank records are included.

“Once we start full enforcement of mandatory use of NIN, every Nigerian that goes to request for any public service and is denied such service by anyone, the fine will be N1m. You can refuse to disclose you’re biometric; all they need is your NIN.

“If they refuse you service, you can report to NIMC and the penalty is N1m for every transaction that they refuse to use the NIN.”

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