The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says it has successfully upgraded its diaspora National Identification Number (NIN) platform for effective service delivery.

This is contained in a statement signed by the head of corporate communications, NIMC, Kayode Adegoke, on Monday in Lagos.

Mr Adegoke said that the upgraded platform was also for the smooth management of NIN enrolment in the diaspora.

He said that the platform, among many other benefits, would provide a seamless, robust, more secure, efficient and effective NIN service delivery to Nigerians in the diaspora.

According to him, NIMC diaspora front-end partners (FEPs) have been onboarded on the upgraded system with intensive training to equip them with the prerequisite knowledge on the application and effective management of the new system.

Mr Adegoke, however, noted that all diaspora FEPs were required to obtain and activate their NIN enrolment licenses on the upgraded platform within the next 48 hours.

He said that diaspora applicants could access enrolment services from compliant FEPs.

“The commission apologises for any inconvenience the platform upgrade process could have caused and has set up a dedicated service team to resolve all issues related to diaspora enrolment.

“Diaspora applicants experiencing issues with NIN enrolment should please reach the Commission via nimccustomercare@nimc.gov.ng for timely resolution,” he said.

Mr Adegoke said that applicants could locate the nearest enrolment centres on the NIMC website, www.nimc.gov.ng and proceed for enrolment.

He added that NIN enrolment was ongoing across all the centres in Nigeria.

“Nigerians at home or in the Diaspora can also modify their NIN data through the https://selfservicemodification.nimc.gov.ng portal.

“NIN holders are equally enjoined to download the NIMC NINAuth App on either iOS or Google Play Store to instantly verify their NINs.

“Holders can also approve who sees their information, take total control of their data, and enjoy seamless verification and authentication services,” Mr Adegoke explained.

(NAN)