Info Naira: NIMC

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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Have you enroll for the Nigeria Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Card and you do not seem to know the status of your card? This post is for you.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>About NIMC</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The NIMC Act 2007 provides for the establishment of the NIMC, its functions, powers, establishment of the National Identity Database, assignment and use of General Multi-purpose cards, and the National Identification Number (NIN). The Act also provides the Commission with powers to make regulations connected with its functions. The NIMC Act 2007 provides the repeal of the law that created the former Department of National Civic Registration (DNCR) and the transfer of its assets and liabilities to the NIMC.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Consequently, the Commission’s mandate can be categorized into four (4) major action tracks, namely:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">a)    <strong>Establish</strong> the National Identity Management Commission as the primary legal, regulatory and institutional mechanism for implementing Government’s reform initiative (in the identity sector) as contained in the National Policy and NIMC Act, Sections 1, 2, 5 and 6.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">b)    <strong>Wind up and take over</strong> the assets and liabilities of the former DNCR which no longer exists, including the personnel in both the State and Local Government Offices nationwide;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">c)    <strong>Establish, operate and manage</strong> the National Identity Management System (NIMS):</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">                              i.        Carry out the enrolment of citizens and legal residents as provided for in the Act;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">                             ii.        Create and operate a National Identity Database;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">                            iii.        Issue Unique National Identification Numbers to qualified citizens and legal residents;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">                           iv.        Issue a National Identity Smart Card to every registered person 16 years and above;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">                            v.        Provide a secure means to access the National Identity Database so that an individual can irrefutably assert his/her identity [Person Identification Verification Services (PIVS) Infrastructure];</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">                           vi.        Harmonize and integrate Identity Databases in Government Agencies to achieve resource optimization through shared services platform;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">                          vii.        Collaborate with private sector and/or public sector institutions to deliver on the NIMS; and</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">                         viii.        Register births and deaths through specific collaboration with the National Population Commission.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">d)    <strong>Foster</strong> the orderly development of an identity sector in Nigeria.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>How to Track your NIMC Card</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"> You can now check the status of your National e-ID card on your phone, tablet or computer, conveniently and without hassle, by simply going to </span></span><span style="color: #7a7ad2; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.46666717529297px;"><b><a href="https://touch.nimc.gov.ng/">https://touch.nimc.gov.ng/</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">and provide the following information ;</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">>First Name</span><br style="line-height: 20px;" /><span style="line-height: 20px;">>Middle Name </span><br style="line-height: 20px;" /><span style="line-height: 20px;">>Last Name</span><br style="line-height: 20px;" /><span style="line-height: 20px;">>National Identification Number</span><br style="line-height: 20px;" /><br style="line-height: 20px;" /><span style="line-height: 20px;">Then check the statue of your National e-Id Card</span></span></span><br />
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