Reps summon minister, NIMC DG over delay in releasing National Identity Card

The House of Representatives on Wednesday summoned the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani over the delay in the release of National Identity Cards from 2012 to date.

This followed the adoption of a motion by the lawmaker from Bauchi State, Muhammed Shehu, at the plenary in Abuja.

The parliament also summoned the Director-General of the National Identity Card Management Commission (NIMC), Mr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote.

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Shehu said despite the availability of resources for rapid production and electoral transparency, Nigerians have continued to encounter obstacles to updating their information with NIMC’s database.

The House said the mission was to find out the reason behind the delay in issuing the national identity card.

The lawmakers urged the Committees on Population and Anti-Corruption to report their findings back to the House within four weeks for further legislative action.

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