Lagos, Nigeria — The Federal Government don approve new service wey go help people verify dem identity using dem National Identification Number (NIN). Dis announcement come from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) through their Head of Corporate Communications, Dr. Kayode Adegoke, on Tuesday.
Adegoke talk say di Presidency don tell all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to begin use this new NIN Authentication service for identity checks. E bin make am clear say dis move dey support NIMC’s duty to provide beta digital ID system for Nigerians and legal residents.
Di new service wey dem call NIN Authentication fit be used online, for mobile apps, or through API. E go help protect people’s data, ensure privacy, and make am easier for citizens to access government services. “This na part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, wey dey focused on improving identity management for di country,” Adegoke explain.
Di NINAuth application be di official tool wey go connect with NIMC’s database. E go provide additional layer of protection for citizens, giving dem more control over dem personal information. Di platform go require users to give permission before dem data fit dey used for services like Know Your Customer (KYC) or any other checks. “Dis platform go encourage trust and allow people to manage how dem information dey shared,” Adegoke add.
With NINAuth, people go fit safely verify dem identity and access important services like SIM registration, passport applications, tax filings, financial transactions, and even driver’s license renewals. Adegoke further noted say di service get plenty benefits, including better security, protection against unauthorized access to personal data, and di ability for users to control how dem data dey shared.
Di NINAuth platform also ensures seamless access to several services using a single sign-on feature. Adegoke emphasized say di launch of NINAuth dey show NIMC’s commitment to improving identity verification in Nigeria. Di platform dey built to be secure, flexible, and fit integrate with other systems through API integration.
“NINAuth go allow real-time verification of NIN records, helping to improve service delivery and compliance with national identity rules,” Adegoke explain. He also mention say NINAuth don become di official platform for any identity checks wey use di NIN. For more information on how to use di new service, Nigerians fit visit: https://ninauth.nimc.gov.ng.
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