The Federal Government said it has licensed 173 centres and 30 state government institutions to conduct the enrollment of the National Identity Number (NIN) across the country.
A statement by the Head Corporate Commission of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Kayode Adegoke revealed that the license for the 173 Agents and 30 State Governments/Public Sector Institutions was approved by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) on Wednesday to conduct enrolment of all persons including legal residents into the National Identity Database (NIDB) on behalf of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
The statement explained that the licensed agents were approved after successfully fulfilling all the conditions in an advertised Expression Of Interest (EOI) which was conducted in 2019 as the first step towards the takeoff of the National Digital Identity Ecosystem Project.
It also noted that a breakdown of the successful licenses shows that 16 state governments were licensed including Abia, Akwa Ibom, Gombe, Lagos, Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Oyo, Ogun, Sokoto and Zamfara states.
Prominent public sector institutions licensed are the Nigerian communication commission (NCC), National Pension Commission, Central Bank of Nigeria (through the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems Plc.), National Population Commission, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joint Tax Board and Nigeria Postal Services.
Others are Military Pension Boards, Abuja Enterprise Agency, Corporate Affairs Commission, National Health Insurance scheme, National Agricultural Extension & Research Liaison Services and National Commission for Refugees, Migrants & Internal Displaced Persons.
Among the 173 private sector organisations licensed are the main mobile network operators in Nigeria, MTN, Airtel, Globacom and 9mobile while Etranzact, VDT Communications, and Unified Payment Services were among the successful agents.
Seven NGOs namely Africa Youth Growth Foundation, An Nadaa Educational Foundation, Arrida Relief Foundation, Hadejia Ina Mafila Initiative, Community Based Organisation, Mimido initiative &Development and Murna Foundation were also licensed.
The commission stated that the initiative is to support the government’s effort at tackling insecurity in the country which is also aim at eliminating the bottlenecks involved in the enrolment process and improving the identity authentication of citizens thereby making all identity related transactions safe within and outside the country.
The commission has also ordered the approved agents to commence immediate enrolment of all Nigerians and legal residents.
NIMC’s statement comes a day after the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) gave a two-week ultimatum to telecom service providers to block phone numbers without NIN.
The directive sparked an outrage amongst Nigerians who argue that government agencies can retrieve their information on other data platform to update their SIM card registration and also complained about the time period considering the fact that the country is experiencing a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Though all already registered persons have been advised to retrieve their NIN by dialing *346# on their registered phone number for all the major networks at no cost for the duration of the integration of NIN and SIM.
Below is full list of the 173 Agencies:
CATEGORY A: PRIVATE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
- Adebola Sobanjo Company Ltd
- Afritech Multiconcept Ltd
- Airtel Network Limited
- Aliph Technologies Ltd
- Amex West Africa Ltd
- AndyzInegrated Services Ltd
- Atl Activate Tech Limited
- Basaleh Global Services Ltd
- Basmak Technologies Ltd
- Bellokano.Com Ltd
- Beu-Synergy Solutions Ltd
- Biosec Solutions Ltd
- Biosecureone Ltd
- Blackstones Engineering Ltd
- Citizen Helpline Ltd
- Cobaz Projects Ltd
- Cynox IT Ltd
- Dantata Universal Services Nig Ltd
- Datamining Company Ltd
- Datees Global Concept Ltd
- DavedestInegrated Service Ltd
- Dune Engineering & Construction Ltd
- Electronic Payplus Ltd
- Estabet Synergy Ltd
- Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited (9Mobile)
- Etranzact
- File Solutions Limited
- Fingertips Enterprises Int. Partners Ltd
- FlexisafEdusoft Ltd
- Globacom Limited
- Greenmozis Ltd
- Hunter & Cook Ltd
- Ibolda Health International Ltd
- Interra Networks Ltd
- Jetlink Limited
- Joeson Consult Ltd
- Joma Investments Ltd
- Juads Technologies Ltd
- Kevone Consult Ltd
- Khahus Consulting Solutions Ltd
- Kimberely Matt Nig Ltd
- Knowledge Resource Ltd
- Knowledge Square Foresight Ltd
- Kruggerbrent & Co Ltd
- Lasventures Global Services Ltd
- Laukamz & Co Ltd
- Leema Investment Nig Ltd
- Lexington Technologies
- Liviasoft Technologies Ltd
- MTN Nigeria Communications Plc.
- Multibase Investment Ltd
- Nehemic Nig Ltd
- Ninto Company Nigeria Limited
- Nolia Consult Ltd
- Nouveltech Ltd
- NQLB Nig Ltd
- Office Machines Nigeria Limited
- Pandus Powell’s Nig Ltd
- Paychex International
- Payvision Plus Nig Ltd
- Pen Prime Ltd
- Phase Point Platforms Ltd
- Pyrich Group Ltd
- Research and Data Solutions Ltd
- Rhino Niger Networks Ltd
- Samuiky Global Ltd
- Sanstonz Consultancy Services Ltd
- Seamfix Nig Ltd
- Service Management Consultancy Ltd
- Slogani Consults Nig Ltd
- Socket Works Ltd
- Softcom Ltd
- Solcorn Technologies Ltd
- Succesory Nig Ltd
- Tech Systems Ltd
- Tenece Professional Services Ltd
- Thrixes Technologies Ltd
- Unified Payment Services Ltd
- Vantage Management Consultancy Ltd
- VDT Communications Ltd
- Verifix Concept Ltd
- Verifyme Nig Ltd
- Verse It Ltd
- Volsus Energy Ltd
- Xptech Power Ltd
- YWC Technologies Ltd
- Zebra Multi Services Ltd
CATEGORY C: START-UP COMPANIES AND SMALL, MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
S/N NAME
- AA&T Consulting Services
- Agile Talata Enterprise Ltd
- Andy Links GPS Data Tracking Services Ltd
- Avas Tech Ltd
- Azera Data Ltd
- Babalola Olawale & Kadeba Ayodele Globacom Office
- Data Formula Global Concept Ltd
- De Blue Shangarilla Limited
- Digidynamics Technologies Ltd
- Dtrexx Continental Services Ltd
- Ebe Data Services Ltd
- Ekuleku Innovation System Ltd
- Emjeh Multi-Investment Ltd
- Gefau Global Services Limited
- Grayhart Ltd
- Improved Data Solutions & Information Technology Ltd
- Joreal Nigeria Limited
- J-Mech Distribution Ltd
- Kable Premium Hub Ltd
- Kamanda Global ICT International Nigeria Limited
- Kasu Global Consult Ltd
- Layonas Engineering Nig. Ltd
- Legelege Entries & Travs Ltd
- Linx Spatial Systems Ltd
- Moriah Rock International Ltd
- Napi Technologies Ltd
- OAR College of Health & Technology
- Omokhoje Sam-Jegede & Co
- Pomade Consulting Ltd
- Oridum Limited
- Prestigious ICT Investment Ltd
- Prioclen Limited
- Primeage Success Team Ltd
- Randaframes Engineering
- Rayons D’or Ltd
- Reffi Global Ltd
- Rovins Global Services Ltd
- Ruks Enterprise International Global Ltd
- Sabon Sara ICT Global Concept
- Seas Data Resources Ltd
- Simpson Ventures Limited
- Spaceblog Technologies Ltd
- Spherical GIS & RS Ltd
- TBL Quantum Digital Tech Ltd
- Teenth Integrated Global Services Ltd
- UGS Technologies Ltd
CATEGORY D: SMALL, MEDIUM ENTERPRISES SMES (B1)
- A.F. Partnership
- AA & MM Masterclass Enterprises
- Abuchi Ed Ogbuchi & Co
- Adeoye& Associates
- Ajiboye Adeoye & Co
- Best Internet Café
- Bin Khalifa Global Resources
- Friends Café & Gen Printing Services
- Fx-Keyplus Concepts
- Gomfid Multi Services
- Himbell Company Ltd
- Hub House Global Limited
- IsahNguru Ventures
- Jibyes Consulting
- Jubilee Computers and Logistics
- Kayode Ogunro & Company
- Lukadol & Associates Ltd
- Maydan Associates
- Miandkay Enterprises
- Micropro Global Comm
- N. A. Samuelson Business Consult
- New Age Computer CBT Enterprises
- OAR Educational Services & Innovation Centre Ltd
- Olusuyi Agboola & Co
- Parity-Bit Systems
- Pentium Paul Ltd
- Primetouch Computers
- Real Positive Friends
- Stanford Exclusive Associates Ltd
- Taju Audu & Company
- Theo ICT Integrated
- Yudee Integrated Resources
- Zincom Technology
