The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) is partnering with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) to inaugurate an application programming interface (API) integration platform to enhance prompt and efficient service delivery.

The registrar-general of the CAC, Hussaini Magaji, said this at the inauguration of the platform on Monday in Abuja.

“What you are witnessing today is the integration of NIBSS into the CAC portal in response to our customers’ demand for prompt services.

“We are giving our customers opportunities to have a solution via technology where they can achieve or consume the CAC services through our super-agent, now NIBSS,” Mr Magaji said.

Mr Magaji said the initiative was designed to enable selected private sector organisations, referred to as “super agents”, to access and retrieve data from the CAC database for a fee.

According to him, the integration will allow the super agents to modify the data into specific information their clients requested outside the standardised services provided by the commission.

He said API integration, previously limited to a few government agencies, was now being extended to selected private organisations with the capacity to deliver specialised services in line with regulatory standards.

“It is pertinent to note that the API integration as designed, is sensitive to the requirements of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023.

“Consequently, personally identifiable information protected by the act, such as residential address, email address, personal telephone numbers and date of birth, might be restricted,” he said.

Mr Magaji commended pioneer super agents, including NIBSS, Moniepoint, Opay, and Oasis Management Company Limited, for supporting the integration.

The executive director in business development of NIBSS, Ngover Ihembe-Nwankwo, expressed NIBBS’ commitment to enhancing trust, transparency, and ease of doing business through secure and efficient data verification services.

Ms Ihembe-Nwankwo said, “The partnership marks the beginning of a new era in service delivery, where access, innovation and security are fully integrated to empower citizens and businesses.

“The NIBSS, which has operated for more than 30 years, remains focused on reducing costs within the financial services ecosystem and promoting interoperability and interconnectivity.”

She commended the CAC leadership for its forward-thinking approach and reaffirmed NIBSS’ commitment to supporting initiatives promoting digital transformation and service efficiency in Nigeria.

(NAN)