FG Inaugurates NIMC Governing Board
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N I M C N e w s O n l i n e NEWSLETTER “Established by the NIMC Act No. 23 of 2007, it has the man- Vision Mission date to establish, It is our vision to provide sustainable world To establish and regulate a reliable and sustaina- own, operate, main- class identity management solution to affirm ble system of National Identity Management that tain and manage the identity, enhance governance and service de- enables citizens and legal residents affirm National Identity Data- livery in Nigeria by 2019. base in Nigeria, regis- their identity in an environment of innovation and ter persons covered by the Act, assign a Volume 2, No. 5 Unique National Iden- Special Edition Sept - O c t 2 0 1 7 tification Number and issue General Multi- Purpose Cards FG Inaugurates NIMC Governing Board (GMPC) to those registered individuals, Olagunsoye Oyinlola Fugah – Department of State and to harmonize and as the Chairman, and Security Service (DSS), Mr. integrate existing iden- Mal. Bello Ibrahim Charles Theophilus fdc – Fed- tification databases in Gwandu, Rt. Hon eral Road Safety Commission Nigeria.” (Engr) Akanimo Edet, (FRSC) and the DG/CEO of Mr. Toibudeen Oduni- NIMC, Engr. Aliyu Abubakar yi, as representatives Aziz. Inside this of the presidency. While inaugurating the board, i s s u e : Others include Engr the SGF called on the board to Chidi Nwafor – Inde- work closely together, build FG inaugurates NIMC Gov- 1 pendent National Elec- synergy and ensure that the toral Commission work being done at the Com- Chairman Governing board 2 Prince Olagunsoye (INEC), Mr. Ikharo mission achieves its objectives. Nasiru Saliu – Nation- Adding that the proliferation Oyinlola, al Health Insurance and duplication of efforts at Scheme (NHIS), biometric based identity sys- Nwafor Chidii Patrick 3 The Acting Secretary to the DCG. Raymond T.A. Jaja – tems is neither cost effective Nasiru Saliu Ikaro Government of the Federation, Nigerian Immigration Service nor security-smart. Dr. (Mrs.) Habiba Lawal, has (NIS), Mrs Ekanem Bassey The SGF also called on the Iloka Bertam Chukwubike 4 inaugurated the Governing Aikhomu – National Pension private sector to invest prompt- Elizabeth Ayodele Emmanuel Board of the National Identity Commission (PENCOM), Mr. ly in the project, to help Management Commission Iloka Bertram Chukwubuike – achieve the objective of popu- Dipo Fatokun 5 (NIMC), recently appointed by National Population Commis- lating the National Identity Kola Okunola President Muhammadu Buhari. sion (NPopC). Database, which in turn will The inauguration of the Board- Mr. Dipo Fatokun – Central ensure that the NIMC is was done on Thursday, 21st Bank of Nigeria (CBN), DCP properly equipped to provide Engr. Aliyu Aziz 6 September, 2017 at the SGF’s David Igbodo – Nigerian Po- services to all sectors and as- office in Abuja, sequel to the lice Force (NPF), Engr. M.S pects of our economy and na- DCM Charles Theophilus 7 dissolution of the boards of all Lawal – Office of the National tion. Federal Government Parasta- Security Adviser (ONSA), Mrs. List of AGMs And Above 8 tals, Agencies and Government Saratu Shafi’i – Corporate Af- The Chairman assured the SGF -Owned Companies in 2015. fairs Commission (CAC), Mr. of the new body’s commitment. No of ERCs Nationwide 11 “We shall live up to expecta- Comprised of nineteen (19) Kola Okunola – Federal Inland NIMC working on identity tions, especially given the fact members, four (4) non- Revenue Service (FIRS), Maj. that the burden placed on our executive Presidency represent- Gen. E.G. Whyte – Office of shoulders is a very sensitive atives and fourteen (14) non- the Chief of Defence, Mrs. and significant one that must be executive representatives from Elizabeth Ayodele – Economic carried with very sincerity and other federal government agen- and Financial Crimes Commis- patriotism”, he said. cies, the board has Prince sion (EFCC), Mr. Williams P a g e 2 Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Chairman, Governing Board of NIMC Ever since then, Prince Oyinlola has continued Prince Olagun- to embark on several civil and military educa- soye Oyinlola tional courses locally and internationally, to was born on amass knowledge, and build himself as a gifted February 3, 1951 manager of human and material resources, with in Okuku, Odo- a capacity to shoulder responsibilities and re- Otin LGA of solve conflict. He received a United Nations Osun State. He commendation for outstanding performance in is the immediate the UN Peacekeeping Mission to Somalia in past Governor of 1993. He retired as a distinguished Military Of- Osun State, and ficer. Amongst his postings were Battalion Com- is currently serv- mander, Ag. Gen Officer Commanding, Ex. Mil- ing as a member, itary Administrator of Lagos State before his Board of Trus- retirement as Brig Gen in 1999. tees of the All Progressive Congress, (APC). He had his prima- He holds two Master’s Degree in Defence and ry and secondary education in Okuku, Osun Strategic Studies, and also holds a Bachelors State, and proceeded to lle-ife where he obtained Degree in Law. He is also a fellow of the Char- a higher diploma in International Relations in tered Institute of Arbitrators of Nigeria, and the 1979. Nigerian Institute of Management. Mal. Bello Ibrahim Gwandu United States and Belgium respectively. He is a Mallam Bello Ibrahim seasoned administrator and professional in the Gwandu, MFR, the Tu- Private and Public sectors. rakin Gwandu was born on February 2, 1951 in Mallam Gwandu has substantial public sector Gwandu Kebbi State. A experience in the Nigerian Ports Authority where fellow of the Chartered he rose to the rank of Managing Director. Institute of Transport & Logistics with a vast Today, he is the President of Nigerian Chartered academic background in Institute of Transport & Logistics, Chairman of Business Administra- Red Transport Ltd, Board Member of Caverton tion, Technology Poli- and has other private business interests in Proper- cy, Human Resources, Port Harbour and Contain- ties, Printing, Shipping and Port related activities. er Terminal Management in the United Kingdom, Rt. Hon, (Engr) Akanimo Edet nology at the Federal University of Technology, Rt Hon, Engr Edet, Akani- Owerri. mo Ernest was born on April 18, 1960 at Ikpe An- Edet served as a member of the Akwa Ibom State nang Village, Etim Ekpo, House of Assembly between 2007- 2011 and is pres- LGA, Akwa Ibom State. ently the Principal Partner at Philak Consults Lim- ited, an indigenous engineering and construction He attended Holy Family company. College, Oku Abak and proceeded to Rivers State He has attended various seminars and courses both University of Science & home and abroad and also served in other capacities Technology where he as Board member (Commissioner), Akwa Ibom bagged a Bachelor of Tech- State Ethical and Attitudinal Reorientation Commis- nology Degree in Civil Engineering. He is presently sion and Executive Chairman, Etim Ekpo Local studying for his MBA in Project Management Tech- Government Council. N I M C N e w s P a g e 3 Nwafor Chidi Patrick, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). and Blue Bell Telecommunication Limited, respec- Nwafor Chidi Patrick, an tively in Lagos. indigene of Anambra State was born on March He holds two master’s degree in Economics and 11 1965. A renowned In- Business Administration and is currently studying for formation and Telecom- his doctorate degree in Management Infor. Sys, at the munication (ICT) expert Walden University, USA. with vast knowledge in ICT project management, He is a fellow of the Nigeria Society of Engineers implementation of Oracle (NSE); Nigeria Institute of Electrical & Electronics financials, installation of Engineering (NIEEE); member, Council for the Reg- High Frequency (HF & ulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN); Infor- VHF) Radio and Convoy mation System and Control Auditor (ISACA) USA/ Monitoring System, etc., and is currently the Director Abuja, among others. and Head of the ICT department at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mr. Chidi is married with children, and enjoys read- ing, swimming and playing football. Before joining INEC, he served as a Project and Net- work Manager, Southwell Communication Limited, Nasiru Saliu Ikharo,National Toibudeen Oduniyi Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Toibudeen Oduniyi is a don Mentee of the year Fellow of the British Com- 1995, Nigeria Centenary Manager and Head of De- puter Society and a Char- Award UK 2014, Interna- partment of Information tered Information Technol- tional Recognition Awards and Communication Tech- ogy Professional. He at- - Business Technologist of nology at the National tended the University of the year 2014. Health Insurance Scheme Lagos, South Bank Univer- (NHIS) having served in Deen is the founder of sity and the University of various capacities as GM/ 9jadiaspora platform in the East London, where he Lagos Zonal Coordinator, UK and other innovative studied Economics, Fi- DGM/Lagos Coordinator, platforms including nance and Investment, and etc, all at NHIS. 9jafood, 9jatravel, Prior to his joining NHIS, Business Information Sys- 9jahealth, etc. in Nigeria. he had served as the Tech- tems respectively. He nology Manager, at Dar worked for several blue He has been and continues Diversified Inc, Las Vegas, chip organisations across to be involved in several USA, Network Engineer at Retail, Banking and Tech- innovative technology pro- Wells Fargo Bank, San nology sectors in the UK Nasiru Saliu Ikharo was Francisco and Technology jects in Nigeria aimed at born on May 13th, 1962 in Associate at Infiniti Con- and Europe on numerous enhancing and enriching Estako West, Edo State. He sulting Inc, Oakland, USA. large IT Change and Busi- public services. ness Restructuring pro- had his primary and second- He has some publications Deen is passionate about ary education at All Saints and research work to his grams with a focus on In- Primary School Auchi and credit and is a fellow of formation Security and how we can use technology to enrich our lives in far Otaru Primary School, all in Institute of Corporate Ad- Risk Management.