“No Longer Free”: NIMC Gives New Details on How Nigerians Can Now Process and Get National ID Card [Video]

• The NIMC has announced that Nigerians will now pay for the new multipurpose national ID card due to limited government revenue
• Nigerians must now make a payment, select a pickup location, and collect their national ID cards, with a system designed to aid less privileged individuals
• NIMC has partnered with Nigerian banks to allow citizens to request and collect their cards from any bank branch, making the process more accessible

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that Nigerians will now pay for the new multipurpose national identity card, citing limited government revenue as the key reason.

Speaking at a two-day roundtable event for online editors in Lagos, Dr. Peter Iwegbu, NIMC’s Head of Card Management Services, explained the policy shift.

“The government’s limited revenue is a major factor in making Nigerians pay for …