NIDCOM, NIMC Plan Easy NIN Collection System For Diaspora
Nigerians in the Diaspora have been assured of getting their NationalIdentity Number (NIN), in a timely and stressless manner, through itsself-service applications.
Gabriel Odu, in a statement issued, said this was made known at the Office of Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa,Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), by the DG/CEO,National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mrs AbisoyeCoker-Odusote in a strategic meeting between both commissions in Abuja.
Mrs. Coker-Odusote noted that the self-service application, which willbe launched in February this year, will be done in a contactless andseamless fashion.
The NIMC DG further stated that since her assumption as the current headof the Commission, one of her numerous lines of action, is to form astronger alliance with NiDCOM to provide quality service delivery and ahassle-free system for Nigerians abroad.
In addition, the NIMC CEO informed that a Diaspora Focal Point Deskwill be set up in the NIMC Office to resolve issues within 24 hours.
She applauded Dabiri-Erewa for her forward-thinking strategy, havingrecognised the pivotal role of the Diaspora Commission and plans to workextensively with NiDCOM.
The Chairman of NiDCOM, while receiving the NIMC delegation, thanked themfor innovating a brilliant idea.
According to Dabiri-Erewa, this system will easily allow Nigerians inthe Diaspora to link their NIN with their international passports.
The NiDCOM Boss congratulated Mrs. Coker-Odusote on her latest appointment, while giving the assurance that NiDCOM is ever ready to assist NIMC in whatever capacity needed.
