Lagos, Nigeria — The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) don announce say dem go change service charges immediately after dem review the pricing well. Dis change dey come as dem wan align fees with di current operational costs. Na Kayode Adegoke, wey be di Head of NIMC’s Corporate Communications Unit, talk am for statement wey drop on Thursday, and this na di first time dem dey change dis prices for over ten years.
Di agency no provide details about di old or new charges but e talk say di new prices go dey on dia website as from Friday. NIMC emphasize say di new fees go help maintain di quality and integrity of dia identity management services, while at di same time ensuring say e go dey affordable and accessible for all Nigerians.
Di statement talk say, “After a decade of maintaining di same pricing structure, NIMC don do comprehensive review to align with current operational costs and industry standards.” Dem add say, “Di revised pricing structure aim to maintain quality and integrity of NIMC’s services while ensuring affordability and accessibility for Nigerians. Di new prices go take effect immediately.”
NIMC also give warning to all front-end partners say dem must strictly follow di new pricing structure. Any partner wey dey charge above di approved rates go face serious sanctions, wey fit include di revocation of dia licenses.
Dem urge di public to report any violations to dia Inspectorate and Enforcement Unit, and dem fit do am through email or call di number 08155015388. Di updated pricing structure dey available on di NIMC official website, www.nimc.gov.ng, to make sure say Nigerians and stakeholders fit see everything clearly.
Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, di Director-General and CEO of NIMC, express gratitude to Nigerians, sister agencies, and partners for dia support. She also give special thanks to President Bola Tinubu, di Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, harmonisation partners, and di management and staff of NIMC for dia contribution to building a solid national identity system.
