By Paul Dada
The National Identity Management Commission has threatened legal action against people and organisations involved in the unauthorised printing of National Identification Number (NIN) cards.
The National Identity Management Commission said in a statement on Monday, said those who charge unsuspecting Nigerians exorbitant fees for those NIN cards are in violation of the NIMC Act No. 23 of 2007.
The statement said, “The so-called NIN card is not authorized by NIMC, and on no account should anyone present it as a means of identification. Security agencies have been notified and mandated to apprehend those engaged in this illegal activity.”
NIMC insisted that the NIN slip remains the only valid proof of identification and must be verified before use.
The Commission said it would soon launch an improved General Multi-Purpose Card, which will serve as both an identity and payment card, powered by AfriGO.
