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The Presidency on Wednesday highlighted reasons every Nigerian may need to acquire the soon-to-be-launched general multipurpose ID card of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).

In a sensitization video posted on X by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Media Centre, the Presidency noted that the card will provide access to government interventions, reflecting efforts to enhance transparency in social contracts with citizens.

In addition, it said the cardholders can easily access loans from any government and other financial institutions as they come with verifiable credit scores based on their past financial records.

Recall that the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) recently announced that it has entered into a partnership with NIMC to fast-track the building of credit scores for all Nigerians with the National Identification Number (NIN).

Driving financial inclusion

While noting that the multipurpose card would soon be available to the general public, the Presidency emphasized its resolve to bring more Nigerians into financial inclusion through the multipurpose card.

“The National ID Card aims to bring over 100 million Nigerians into the banking sector as it automatically bestows on them an inclusion that has evaded more than half of the country’s population for a very long time,” it said.

“s also have the option of requesting either credit or debit cards,” it added.

While the NIN is already a prerequisite for obtaining an international port and driver’s licence, among others, the Presidency said this will now be required to apply for government jobs as well as private sector jobs.

It said this would give employers confidence on the profile of the job seekers as verified citizens without questionable records.

How to get the card

Explaining the modalities for the distribution of the cards during a media workshop in Lagos last week, the Head of Card Management Services at NIMC, Dr. Peter Iwegbu, noted that while the NIN is mandatory for every Nigerian, those who need the card would have to request for it.

While noting that the multipurpose cards would launched in a matter of weeks as the sample test cards had been received, Iwegbu, said NIMC has also decentralised requesting and collecting the banks to make it easy for Nigerians.

According to him, the NIMC is working with banks across the country, which will make it possible for people to walk into any bank closest to them and request a card.

He said the Commission would also ensure that the cards are issued at uniform price across the banks.

Backstory

The NIMC in April this year announced plans to launch a multipurpose National ID card that can serve the purpose of identity verification, payments, and even government services.

The card to be powered by AfriGO, was launched in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS)

Information released by the NIMC reveals that the card will be enabled for all government intervention and services across multiple Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDA).

Among other capabilities and functionalities, it will also be enabled for the eNaira in compliance with the EMV operational and security standards.

Source: https://nairametrics.com/2024/11/27/why-nigerians-will-need-the-nimc-multipurpose-id-card-presidency/

Another round of drama and confusion loading.

Dem go use the card just dey remove unnecessary tax from cardholders .

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If this is true then it's a good development.
This suppose to have been in existing late 90s

Christmas is Coming
I go do Market survey
1 Broiler #20k
5 kg gnut oil #19k
Rice 1 bag 160k
Flour, tomatoes, pepper,onions, seasoning etc nothing cheep

I just come house begin draw somebody papa!!

Great100000:


Source: https://nairametrics.com/2024/11/27/why-nigerians-will-need-the-nimc-multipurpose-id-card-presidency/

Another wahala done come be that

Great100000:

Driving financial inclusion

While noting that the multipurpose card would soon be available to the general public, the Presidency emphasized its resolve to bring more Nigerians into financial inclusion through the multipurpose card.

“The National ID Card aims to bring over 100 million Nigerians into the banking sector as it automatically bestows on them an inclusion that has evaded more than half of the country’s population for a very long time,” it said.

“s also have the option of requesting either credit or debit cards,” it added.

While the NIN is already a prerequisite for obtaining an international port and driver’s licence, among others, the Presidency said this will now be required to apply for government jobs as well as private sector jobs.

It said this would give employers confidence on the profile of the job seekers as verified citizens without questionable records.

How to get the card

Explaining the modalities for the distribution of the cards during a media workshop in Lagos last week, the Head of Card Management Services at NIMC, Dr. Peter Iwegbu, noted that while the NIN is mandatory for every Nigerian, those who need the card would have to request for it.

While noting that the multipurpose cards would launched in a matter of weeks as the sample test cards had been received, Iwegbu, said NIMC has also decentralised requesting and collecting the banks to make it easy for Nigerians.

According to him, the NIMC is working with banks across the country, which will make it possible for people to walk into any bank closest to them and request a card.

He said the Commission would also ensure that the cards are issued at uniform price across the banks.


Source: https://nairametrics.com/2024/11/27/why-nigerians-will-need-the-nimc-multipurpose-id-card-presidency/

MMempire:
Dem go use the card just dey remove unnecessary tax from cardholders .

That's better, whether necessary or unnecessary.

highoctane:


That's better, whether necessary or unnecessary.

How is it better?

Always sounds nice on paper. Just like the e Naira,

They said the same thing when they charged 1,000 naira for the virtual of the same card. This sounds like another means to exploit us without any positive result.
I hope I'm wrong but I've given up on these ppl by now

MMempire:

How is it better?

Tax payment is an obligation for every taxable adults.

When you pay your tax, you can stand up to the city hall.

Its tinubu, he will use tax finish that card

Lol..

God will help us

highoctane:


Tax payment is an obligation for every taxable adults.

When you pay your tax, you can stand up to the city hall.

How many city halls have you been to?
All the revenues made in the past, where are they?

I must say this is commendable. NIMC needs to go further to use stringent laws to capture Nigerians who haven't been captured in the national database yet. I cannot believe we claim to be over 200 million people but only 115 million people have NINs

Bulaba

highoctane:


Tax payment is an obligation for every taxable adults.

When you pay your tax, you can stand up to the city hall.

Good. Oil revenue has been looted to stupor! Time to flog them.

The good part of it is that we are to collect it on request,not mandatory and we will have to go through bank not local govt.

Heavensake1:
The good part of it is that we are to collect it on request,not mandatory and we will have to go through bank not local govt.

Benekkk:
Good. Oil revenue has been looted to stupor! Time to flog them.

Benekkk:
Good. Oil revenue has been looted to stupor! Time to flog them.

odaniel1:

How many city halls have you been to?
All the revenues made in the past, where are they?

Manageable Roads, Hospitals, Health Centres Schools, Electricity, Maintenance of Security out fits, and functions of government from rural to federal level, salary inclusive do not fall from the sky, do they? Note I used Manageable
There is a statement from a book of wisdom popularly called the Bible, in one of its book called the Romans at chapter 13 verse 5 to 7, Reads "There is therefore compelling reason for you to be in subjection, not only on of that wrath but also on of your conscience. 6  That is why you are also paying taxes; for they are God’s public servants constantly serving this very purpose, 7 Render to all their dues: to the one who calls for the tax, the tax; to the one who calls for the tribute, the tribute; to the one who calls for fear, such fear; to the one who calls for honor, such honor.

Government will look for a way of making it mandatory

Nice idea!

Clowns

My own be say how we go do am if I get multiple banks?

They have started again

AntiChristian:
My own be say how we go do am if I get multiple banks?