Abisoye Coker-Odusote, NIMC DG
NIMC sets October 2025 for launch of its General Multipurpose Card
The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has set October 2025 as date for launch of its new General Multipurpose Card.
Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, NIMC DG/CEO, disclosed this at a two-day workshop with online newspaper publishers in Lagos, assuring that the commission is right on track to unveil a new General Multipurpose Card in the next three months.
She said the new card is “secure, multifunctional ID will provide seamless access to government services, financial platforms, health insurance, and other digital ecosystems.
While seeking the support of the publishers and media partners, she said, “You have walked this journey with us. You have reported the highs and the lows. You have challenged us, supported us, and held up a mirror to our processes.
“Today, I ask that we deepen this collaboration. Let us collectively combat misinformation, promote transparency, and use your powerful platforms to ensure every Nigerian knows their rights, understands the value of their identity, and is included in this national transformation,” she said.
According to her, “As we consolidate the significant progress made so far, we must also acknowledge the critical gaps that persist, particularly in public awareness, digital literacy, and countering misinformation that threatens to undermine trust in our national identity system. While NIMC continues to strengthen infrastructure, expand enrollment channels, and enhance data protection, we recognise that these efforts can only reach their full potential if Nigerians truly understand and embrace the importance of enrolling and keeping their identity records updated.
“It is here that your role as publishers and shapers of public discourse becomes indispensable in reporting milestones, and in explaining why identity matters for everyday life, and in dispelling doubts and rumours before they take root.
“Therefore, I call on you, our esteemed partners in the media, to actively help us bridge these gaps. Support us in taking accurate, clear, and citizen-focused information to every corner of the country; spotlight success stories and the real-life impact of digital identity; and work with us to design special campaigns, fact-check initiatives, and educational content that simplify complex processes for the average Nigerian.
“By doing so, you will not only amplify the voice of NIMC but become co-builders of a robust, trusted, and inclusive identity system that leaves no one behind. Together, we can ensure that every Nigerian is empowered to say, confidently and securely: ‘I am recognised, I am included, I am identified.'”
Specifically, NIMC director-general told the online newspaper publishers the, “Your role is pivotal and indispensable to the successful transformation of Nigeria’s digital identity landscape.”
She said “NIMC under my stewardship, is most appreciative of the partnership we have built and maintained with the publishers of Online Newspapers under the auspices of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP.
“Since my assumption of office as DG/CEO of NIMC, we have been proactive, transparent, and inclusive in our engagement with all stakeholders across government institutions, the private sector, the media, NGOs, CSOs, women’s forums, disability clusters, and local communities.
“This deliberate stakeholder-focused strategy has supported our core objective: to reposition the National Identity Management System to make it robust, inclusive and sustainable such that no one is left behind and the issued IDs guarantee their access to services and government interventions.”
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