The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, and the Director General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mrs Abisoye Coker-Odusote, have assured Nigerians in the Diaspora that they will get their National Identity Number (NIN) in good time and without stress.
The NiDCOM and NIMC bosses spoke at a parley where they fine-tuned the strategy for easy delivery of NIN to Nigerians in the Diaspora.
In a statement yesterday in Abuja, NiDCOM’s spokesman Gabriel Odu said NIMC would set up a Diaspora Focal Point Desk to resolve such issues within 24 hours.
The statement reads: “Mrs Coker-Odusote noted that the self-service application, which will be launched in February this year, will be done in a contactless and seamless fashion.
“The NIMC DG further stated that since her assumption of office as the current head of the commission, one of her numerous lines of action is to form a stronger alliance with NiDCOM to provide quality service delivery and a hassle-free system for Nigerians abroad.
“In addition, the NIMC CEO informed that a Diaspora Focal Point Desk will be set up in NIMC Office to resolve issues within 24 hours.
“She applauded Mrs. Dabiri-Erewa for her forward-thinking strategy, having recognised the pivotal role of the Diaspora Commission and plans to work extensively with NiDCOM.
“The chairman of NiDCOM, while receiving the NIMC delegation, thanked them for innovating a brilliant idea.
“According to Mrs Dabiri-Erewa, this system will easily allow Nigerians in the Diaspora to link their NIN with their international passports.
“The NiDCOM boss congratulated Mrs Coker-Odusote on her latest appointment, assuring that the commission was ever ready to assist NIMC in whatever capacity needed”.
