LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-National Identity Management Commission {NIMC) has expressed its profound gratitude to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his visionary leadership and decisive action in signing this historic legislation into law.
The NIMC in a statement signed by Kayode Adegoke, PhD Head, Corporate Communications National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) said through this landmark Act, President Tinubu has strengthened the legal foundation for Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure by designating NIMC as the Root Certification Authority for the National Public Key Infrastructure and Digital Public Infrastructure.
According to the statement, this historic reform will strengthen the protection of citizens’ data, enhance cybersecurity, establish trusted digital identity and authentication services, enable secure and interoperable data exchange across government and private-sector platforms, expand access to essential services and support the administration’s vision of building a one-trillion-dollar economy.
The Commission also commended the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Joint Committee on Identity and National Population Commission and the distinguished members of the National Assembly for their invaluable contributions to the successful passage of this landmark legislation.
“Special appreciation also goes to the Honourable Minister of the Interior; our development partners, including Identity for Development (ID4D); our stakeholders; the management and staff of NIMC; and all Nigerians whose support and contributions made this historic achievement possible.
“The NIMC Act 2026 represents the most significant reform of Nigeria’s identity management legal framework since the establishment of the Commission. It reinforces Nigeria’s commitment to building a secure, trusted, inclusive and interoperable digital identity ecosystem that will serve as a catalyst for national development, economic growth, digital innovation and improved governance.
“The Commission will, in due course, issue such regulations, guidelines and other subsidiary instruments as may be necessary to give full effect to the provisions of the Act. In doing so, the Commission will continue to engage constructively with government institutions, the private sector, development partners and other key stakeholders to facilitate a seamless transition to the new legal framework and further strengthen Nigeria’s identity management ecosystem in line with international best practices. Together, we are building a more secure, inclusive and prosperous Nigeria,” the statement read.
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