Abisoye Coker-Odusote, the director-general of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has stated the organization’s ambitious plan to add 95% of Nigerians to the National Identity Database before December 2025.
Coker-Odusote stated at a briefing in Abuja that the objective is in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in terms of digital governance and inclusive development.
She claims that the widespread enrollment drive will be fueled by robust public awareness campaigns, expanded registration centers, and improved infrastructure.
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She stated, “We have already started the Ward Enrollment Exercise to have at least 95% of Nigerians registered by December 31.”
Over 85 million Nigerians were enrolled as of May 2025, according to NIMC, but this figure still falls short of the over 220 million people who are thought to be in the country. Coker-Odusote noted that the Commission is diligently pursuing this goal.
The NIMC boss claimed that when the ongoing Ward Enrollment Exercise is finished, the government will be able to accurately forecast the number of Nigerians, which will aid in effective planning for the citizens.
Coker-Odusote addressed the issue of public trust and data security, noting that it is possible that people may have some issues with trust. However, the commission has taken several steps to make sure Nigerians can have confidence in their data.
She claims that one of the things NIMC has done to increase trust is to return the data to the users, giving them access to their data and allowing them to choose when and how to share it for any service needed. This includes user consent management, which enables individuals to access their data and choose when and how to share it.
She adds that the agency has collaborated with security organizations to combat and detain all those who create fake NIN websites.
Additionally, NIMC and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) work together to train all employees in handling data, particularly enrolment officers.
We want to ensure that all of their frontend partners and verification partners are certified by the Data Protection Commission, adding that this will help us foster trust and enable you to know that those who handle your data are also certified experts.
She further disclosed that NIMC has increased its back-end cybersecurity to ensure no one is harmed by data breaches.
Coker-Odusote said the NIMC is working to make sure all the government ministries, divisions, and organizations in Nigeria do not operate in silos any longer.
Based on used cases that we have identified under their jurisdiction, “we have been working very hard on integrating with all ministries, departments, and agencies,” she said.
The commission wants to launch its “Public Key Infrastructure,” which strengthens trust, particularly within the MDAs, according to the NIMC DG.
Source: Channels TV
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