Why We Shutdown NIN Enrolment Centers - NIMC
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Dec 22, 2020
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said some enrolment centers across the country were shut down due to the non-adherence to the COVID-19 prevention protocols.
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AFNews reports that the NIMC made this known in a post on its Twitter page on Monday.
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The NIMC noted that in order to manage crowds it will be adopting a number-issuing style in the meantime.
"Shut down of some enrollment centres:
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"Dear esteemed applicants,
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"The NIMC wishes to inform members of the general public that some enrolment centers were shut down today.
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"This was due to the non-adherence to the Covid-19 pandemic prevention protocols:
"No Face mask, no physical distancing, etc.
"As a control measure, the Commission would be adopting a *number-issuing* style in the meantime. A determined number will be issued daily on a first-come-first-served basis.
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"This is to manage the crowd in line with established covid-19 regulations.
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"We hereby regret any inconvenience this action must have caused.
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"The Commission will continue to devise ways to serve the public better.
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"Thank you," NIMC tweeted.
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The federal government on Monday announced the extension of the deadline for the provision of National Identification Number by telecommunication service subscribers.
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The decision was taken to extend the deadline during a meeting chaired by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami with major stakeholders in the sector including Chairman - NCC, EVC-NCC, DG-NITDA, DG-NIMC, ECTS/ECSM-NCC, Chairman ALTON, CEOs of MTN, Airtel, Ntel, Glo, Smile, and 9Moble in attendance.
The federal government gave a three (3) weeks extension for subscribers with NIN from 30th December, 2020 to 19th January, 2021; and Six (6) weeks extension for subscribers without NIN from 30th December, 2020 to 9th February, 2021.
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— Thompson Nsisongabasi