The federal government has increased the charges for services rendered by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)
NIMC is the agency responsible for issuing the National Identity Number, NIN, and related services.
This was disclosed on Thursday evening by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
In a statement issued by NIMC’s Head, Corporate Communications Unit, Kayode Adegoke (Ph.D), and shared with journalists in Abuja, the hiked prices are necessitated by the current operational costs.
In the statement titled; NIMC APPROVES REVIEW OF FEES FOR ITS SERVICES AND PRODUCTS NIMC explained it reviewed its products and services in order with industry standards, among other reasons. The Commission said although it had maintained same pricing structure for a decade, adding that it conducted a comprehensive review to ensure alignment with current operational costs and industry standards.
The statement read in part, “The revised pricing structure aims to maintain the quality and integrity of
NIMC’s services while ensuring affordability and accessibility for Nigerians. The new prices will take effect immediately.
“NIMC warns all Front-End Partners (FEPs) to adhere strictly to the new pricing structure. Any FEP found charging more than the approved rates will face sanctions, including license revocation.
“NIMC is committed to protecting the interests of Nigerians and ensuring that our services are delivered at fair and transparent prices.
“The new pricing structure will be published on NIMC’s website -www.nimc.gov.ng (where it will be accessible to all Nigerians and relevant stakeholders.
“NIMC reaffirms its commitment to providing secure and reliable identity services to Nigerians.
“We encourage the public to report any FEP charging above the approved rates to our inspectorate and enforcement unit via ieu@nimc.gov.ng or call 08155015388”.
