- This was announced by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced that the Federal Government plans to invest in the National Identity Management Commission to streamline the country’s data.
He emphasized that the issue of multiple ID registrations will soon be resolved.
Tunji-Ojo expressed the need for a technology-driven data hub within the ministry while speaking during a meeting with the MTN management team, headed by CEO Karl Toriola, in Abuja on Monday.
“We must have an interior hub; a massive data centre where we will have all our identity information documented.
“Data harmonisation is key,” he said, adding, “The integrity of our travel document must be restored through the harmonisation of our data.
“This way, our people do not have to repeat data capture processes during the passport enrolment phase when they have a valid NIN.”
“When we harmonise our data, there will be an exchange amongst agencies such that when our people need data for passport or BVN, with their NIN, their data can be pulled out,” he said.