The Nationwide Id Administration Fee (NIMC) has refuted reviews suggesting that the Police Service Fee (PSC) is unable to entry its verification platforms, describing the declare as “deceptive and inaccurate.”
In an announcement signed by Head of NIMC’s Company Communications Unit, Dr. Kayode Adegoke, the Fee assured the general public that each one its verification service platforms stay absolutely purposeful and accessible to approved companions, together with all safety businesses.
“The NIMC granted verification entry to all Nigerian Police formations for the verification of the Nationwide Identification Quantity (NIN),” the assertion stated.
“The NPF, PSC, and different safety businesses have been having fun with uninterrupted verification companies for over 5 years,” it added.
The Fee harassed its long-standing collaboration with the Nigeria Police Drive (NPF) and the PSC, noting that its verification companies have been integral to police recruitment and different operations.
“Any service interruption skilled by the PSC could also be on account of inner issues,” the assertion added.
Reiterating its dedication to nationwide safety, NIMC emphasised that it’s going to proceed to supply dependable verification companies to assist recruitment, cybercrime management, safety mapping, and different official capabilities. Nevertheless, it urged all companion businesses to adjust to agreed phrases and circumstances to make sure seamless entry.
Whereas asserting plans to begin the recruitment of Cadets and Constables into the Nigeria Police Drive for the 2025 train throughout a go to to the Nigeria Knowledge Safety Fee (NDPC) on Wednesday, Chairman of the Police Service Fee, retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Hashimu Argungu, had expressed frustration over the Fee’s continued incapacity to entry the database of NIMC, a problem he stated has hampered efficient verification of candidates’ identities.
In accordance with an announcement from the Fee, Argungu appealed to the Nationwide Commissioner of the NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, to intervene and assist facilitate entry to the NIMC database, describing such entry as essential to fulfilling the PSC’s constitutional mandate.
