The Senate on Tuesday, 02 July passed a bill to strengthen the regulatory duties of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to enhance Nigeria’s identity system.
The bill, which was sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin has been passed for second reading and seeks to broaden the eligibility criteria for registration to ensure inclusivity and universal coverage.
Barau said the proposed legislation would allow all persons resident in Nigeria to obtain NIN and utilize it as a approved form of identification. He said the bill would streamline the sharing of personal data by incorporating robust data protection measures, to not only safeguard the privacy and confidentiality of individuals’ data but also to foster trust among citizens in the landing of their information.
He also said it would enhance the administrative enforcement powers of NIMC by ensuring timely and accurate compliance with ID registration requirements.
