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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has advised Nigerians to report incidents of extortion or harassment during enrolment for National Identification Number (NIN) to its offices.<\/p>\n

The NIMC acting Director-General, Mrs Abisoye Coker-Odusote, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.<\/p>\n

\u201cNIMC has been made aware of specific reports involving some Front End Partners (FEPs) who were allegedly extorting money from members of the public for NIN enrollment. Even as they are currently being subjected to a revalidation process.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can reach out to our official channels, including our website, social media platforms, or our helpline, to report such incidents. Your reports will help us ensure that the NIN enrollment process remains free and accessible to all Nigerians,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Coker-Odusote added that the commission remained committed to providing a secured and universally recognised identity management system for Nigeria.<\/p>\n

She said that NIMC would not tolerate any act of extortion or harassment of citizens in enrollment centres.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to strongly condemn and address such unlawful activities. It is crucial to emphasise that these actions are not only unethical but also illegal.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a zero-tolerance policy for such misconduct; anyone found engaged in such activities will face the full force of the law,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has advised Nigerians to report incidents of extortion or harassment during enrolment for National Identification Number (NIN) to its offices. 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