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 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, 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 , 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 . He commendation for outstanding performance in is the immediate the UN Peacekeeping Mission to 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 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 . 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 ,

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 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 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 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, . 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. Auchi and thereafter pro- ministration and Computer reaching, innovative and ceeded to Federal Govern- Forensics Institute of Nige- He is an avid Business beneficial ways. His ment College, Kano for his ria. He is also a member of Technologist with a pas- avowed vision is to put School Certificate. He holds the Nigeria Institute of sion for exploiting technol- people at the center of tech- a Bachelor of Science De- Management, Nigeria Com- ogy in solving our daily nology rather than technol- gree in Building from the puter Society, Nigeria Insti- living challenges. He runs ogy just driving people. University of Ife (now tute of Marketing, Nigeria Cyborg (UK & Nigeria) – a OAU) and a Master’s De- Institute of Building, Na- technology and consulting He is a member of gree in Computer Infor- tional Black MBA . firm creating compelling North America and Com- mation Systems & Tele- puter Professionals Regis- communications Manage- online information services ment from Golden Gate platforms and ecommerce tration Council of Nigeria. University, San Francisco, channels. He is a recipient Toibudeen is married with USA. of many awards including children He is currently the General the University of East Lon- P a g e 4 Iloka Bertam Chukwubuike, Igodo David, National Population Commission Nigeria Police Force (NPF)

Iloka has a Masters law at Adekunle Ajasin Degree in Information University Akungba Akoko and was called to Technology and an Bar in 2009. MBA in Management He has attended a lot of with several publica- in-service training in- tions to his credit on cluding military training management infor- school in Lyon France mation systems and and University of Toron- to Canada, Munk school ICT. of Global affairs, Police Iloka Bertram staff college and several He is a one -time Pres- Chukwubuike was Igbodo David hails from local training too numer- ident of Rotary Club, and was born ous to mention. born on May 14, 1960 Enugu and a fellow of on 5th Dec 1964. He is He is a member of Ad- at Iyienu-Ogidi, currently the commis- Institute of Infor- ministration of Criminal Anambra State. sioner of Police, Nigeria mation Management, Police Legal Section, Justice Monitoring com- He is presently the Di- Africa, a member of police headquarters Abu- mittee and the Cyber rector of Information Institute of manage- ja. Crime Advisory Com- Technology at the Na- ment Consultants, In- He holds a Bachelor of mittee. tional Population stitute of Electrical, Science degree in politi- Commission. Electronics Engineers cal science from Am- brose Ali University Ek- poma. He further read

Elizabeth Ayodele, Economic and Saratu Mama Shafii, Corporate Financial Crimes Commission Affairs Commission

spected Olivet Baptist High Saratu is presently the Di- School in Olivet Heights, rector, Incorporated Trus- Oyo, in and then tees Department and has University at Obafemi attended lots of courses Awolowo University both home and abroad. (OAU) before culminating her education at the Nigeri- She belongs to a number of an Law School from where professional bodies among she was called to the bar which are International Bar in1985. Association, Nigeria Bar Association, FIDA and Born on 21st August 1962 Ayodele has since her entry FOMWAN. in Ouagadogou Upper Vol- into professional life and Her hobbies include meet- ta (now Burkina Faso), gainful employment used ing people, travelling, medi- Saratu Mama Shafii was Elizabeth Ayodele is an the common touch to ation, reading and writing. icon of endeavour and ac- achieve uncommonly envi- born on December 25, 1962 complishment as a dedicat- able results. She has assidu- in Jos, . She Among her writings is a ed professional, a steadfast ously worked her way up studied Law at the Ahmadu novel called “Dazzle”, a Bello University, Zaria and motivator, a shining exem- the ladder at the Economic work of fiction which won plar, a diligent achiever, a and Financial Crimes Com- was called to the Bar in dutiful wife, a loving moth- mission (EFCC) to the po- 1985. She began her work- the Delta Fiction Award in er and a faithful believer. sition of Head, Freedom of ing career in the 1997. Information Unit (FOI) in Ministry of Justice and Elizabeth was solidly the Headquarters. moved to the Corporate schooled, starting from her Affairs Commission in primary education at Local 1992 as a Litigation Officer Authority Primary School, and rose to the rank of Di- Idi-Oro, Mushin, Lagos, rector in 2012. moving through the re- P a g e 5 Dipo Fatokun, Central Bank of Nigeria istration from the University of Lagos and was Dipo Fatokun is a fellow the Best Graduating Student of the CIBN in the of the Institute of Char- September 2000 diet. He has attended several tered Accountants of Ni- training programmes both locally and interna- geria as well as a fellow tionally, amongst which are: The payments Sys- of the Chartered Institute tem Policy and Oversight Training by the Feder- of Bankers of Nigeria al Reserve Bank of New York and the Examina- (CIBN), with significant tion Management School by the Federal deposits leadership and top man- Insurance Corporation (FDIC) USA in 2011. agement experience in both the public and pri- He also attended the Macro-prudential Regula- vate sectors. tion Policy-By Crown Agents as well as The Fraud Prevention and Detection in Financial He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Ac- Services Industry in London; Dipo is presently counting from the University of Ilorin, Kwara serving as the Director, Banking and Payments State and a Master degree in Business Admin- System Department, Central Bank of Nigeria

Mr. Kola Okunola, Raymond Tonye Akrah Jaja, Federal Inland Revenue Service Nigerian Immigration Service He is a Fellow of the Raymond Tonye Akrah - 1988; Bonny Oil Termi- British Computer Socie- Jaja, pcc, fsi, was born on nal 1988 - 1990; Investiga- ty (FBCS), Fellow of the the 11th of December, tion (IIE) and Administra- Nigeria Computer Socie- 1960 at Enugu, Enugu tion in Imo Command ty (FNCS), Member of State and holds a Bachelor 1990 - 1993; Appointment, the Computer Profes- sional Registration of Science degree in Politi- Promotion and Upgrading Council of Nigeria cal Science from the Uni- (APU) Section, Service (MCPN), Member Nige- versity of Nigeria, Nsukka Sports Officer, Training rian Society of Engi- in 1983. and Manpower Develop- neers, (MNSE), Mi- He enlisted into the Nige- ment all at the SHQ from crosoft Certified Profes- ria Immigration Service in 1993 - 2000; Passport Of- Mr. Kola Okunola is sional, Member Infor- 1985 as an Assistant Su- fice, Festac; Cerpac Cen- currently the Director of mation Systems Audit perintendent of Immigra- tre, Lagos and Special Du- Information and Com- and Control Association tion (ASI) and rose to his ties, Zone 'A' Headquarters munication Technology, (ISACA). present rank of Deputy from 2001 - 2011. He also Federal Inland Revenue Comptroller General served as Comptroller Fi- Service (FIRS) with He is a seasoned IT pro- through dint of hard work, nance/Accounts at the technical and managerial fessional with skills in determination and God's SHQ 2012-2013, Comp- experience spanning Business Process Re- grace. troller in-charge of Plateau over 29 years in Private Engineering, Business His career history started State Command 2013- and Public Sector organ- Process Automation, from the Immigration 2015, the Assistant Comp- izations. Business Continuity and Training School, Kano in troller General in-charge Disaster Recovery Plan- He holds a Bachelor of ning, Enterprise Archi- 1985, through the Infantry of Administration at the Science Degree in Elec- tecture, Policy Formula- Centre and School, Jaji in Service Headquarters, and trical and Electronics tion, Information Sys- 2000; Immigration Com- presently the Deputy Engineering from tems Security, ICT Gov- mand and Staff College, Comptroller General head- Obafemi Awolowo Uni- ernance, Systems Analy- Sokoto in 2008/2009 and ing the Border Manage- versity, Ife and attended sis, ICT/Corporate Strat- the Institute for Security ment Directorate at the various Professional and egy Development, Inter- Studies, Bwari, Abuja in Service Headquarters. He Management Trainings net of Things (IoT), Pro- 2012, among several com- is married to Ngozi Diane at the University of Ed- ject Management, Big mands and postings. and blessed with two boys inburgh Scotland, Red- Data Analytics and Arti- His service/work experi- and three girls. His hob- mond USA, South Afri- ficial Intelligence among ences span Port Harcourt bies include reading, farm- ca and, Nigeria. others. International Airport 1986 ing and football. P a g e 6 Engr. Aliyu Aziz, Director General/CEO

Aliyu Abubakar Aziz With over 30 years of post qualification is the Director experience in Engineering and Information General /CEO of the Technology spanning both private and public National Identity sectors, Engr. Aliyu Aziz was the Information Management Technology Adviser to the Minister, Federal Commission Capital Teritory Administration between 2004- (NIMC). Before his 2006 where he pioneered the implementation of appointment, he was the first e-government solution that won a also one of the Microsoft award in 2006, and a onetime time pioneer staff of the Deputy Director, Information Technology at the Commission and Bureau of Public Entreprises. held the position of Director , Information Technology/Identity Database (IDD) Department Engr. Aliyu Aziz is a member of the Nigerian of NIMC . Society of Engineers (NSE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Computer Before joining NIMC, he was a Director at the Association of Nigeria (COAN), the Internet Secretariat of the Presidential Implementation Society (ISOC) and the Nigerian Institution of Committee in the Secretary to the Government Structural Engineers (NIStructE) where he is the of the Federation’s office (SGF) sadlled with the current National Vice President. He is widely responsibilities for the implementation of travelled, loves reading books and learning Government Decisions on Consumer Crredit programming languages. He is an alumnus of System, National Outsourcing Initiative and Harvard, Stanford, IMD and Lagos Business Harmonization of Identification Schemes in School. Nigeria. The committee oversaw the setting up of the National Identity Management Commission in 2007.

Ekanem Bassey Aikhomu, National Pension Commission (PenCom)

Ekanem Bassey Aikhomu was born on the 8th She was also the pioneer Head of the National of May, 1962. She attended Rivers state Uni- Data Bank Department of PenCom with the versity of Science and Technology where she responsibility for the development and mainte- obtained her Higher National Diploma in Ac- nance of the databank of pension contributors countancy. She became an Associate member and other related data on pension matters. She with the Institute of chartered Accountants of has also held various responsibilities ranging Nigeria in 1997 and with the Institute of Stock- from managing a unit in charge of the audit brokers of Nigeria in 2016. functions of the main office of the Nigeria De- She has attended various workshops, seminars posit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) in lagos, and conferences both home and abroad. coordinating the financial activities of closed Ekanem is currently a General Manager and commercial banks under the Receivership and Head of Department at the National Pension liquidation Department of the Corporation and Commission (PenCom). She is in charge of de- the overall responsibilities of overseeing the veloping uniform set of rules, regulations and internal control processes of 34 banks in liqui- dation. standards for the administration and payment of retirement benefits for employees in the public She is Happily married with Kids sector, FCT, States and local government as well as private sector of the Nigerian Economy.

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DCM Charles Theophilus,

Federal Road Safety Corps Others Include

Charles Theophilus was born on the 24th of December, 1958. He attended Primary School at Holy Trinity Primary School A representatives of the Department Lokoja and had his secondarsy education of State Security Services (DSS), a at Prince College, Jos. representative of the office of the Na- He did his A’levels in College of Prelimi- tional Security Adviser (NSA) and nary Studies, Yola (present day Adamawa Representative of the office of the State Polytechnic) thereafter proceeded to Chief of Defence Staff. the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria in 1980 where he obtained a B.Sc in Sociology in 1983. He did his One year mandatory Youth Service (NYSC) in State with Sardauna Memorial College Kaduna as his place of primary assignment. His quest for knowledge prompted him to return to ABU, Zaria for an M.Sc degree in Sociology with specialization in Criminology, which he was awarded in 1988. In 2010, he attended the National Defence College and is a fellow of the Defence College. He also bagged a Master’s de- gree in Strategic Studies from the Univer- sity of Ibadan in 2011 and has attended several courses within and outside the Country. Charles Theophilus was enlisted into the Federal Road Safety Commission in 1989 and has served as Sector Commander in Jos, Bauchi and Awka in Anambra State. He also served as Zonal Commanding Of- ficer in Bauchi, Yola, Sokoto, Kaduna and Abuja. He is Married with Children NIMC Gazettes Supplementary Regulations for the Mandatory use of the NIN, others

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has gazetted and published five (5) Regulations, following an approval received from the Honorable Attorney General of the Federation (HAGF) and the Minister of Justice in November, 2017.

The gazetted Regulations are;

 Mandatory Use of the National Identification Number (NIN) Regulations, 2017  Nigeria Biometrics Standard Regulations, 2017,  Registration of Persons and Contents of the National Identity Database Regulations, 2017,  Access to Register Information in the National Identity Database Regulations, 2017  Licensing of the Frontend Services of the National Identity Management Commission Regulations, 2017.

Explaining the need for supplementary Regulations in the Commission, the General Manag- er, Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Services (LR&CS), Mrs. Hadiza Dagabana said it was essential towards the realization of the NIMC mandate in the coming years.

“With the increase and expansion of the Commission’s activities, the new policy for the im- plementation of the NIMS and the desire of the Commission to develop the identity eco- system in Nigeria as well as meet its mandate of harmonizing all identity related databases in the country, it is necessary to promulgate Regulations which consist of the set of principles, practices, policies, processes and procedures to be utilized to achieve the desired objec- tives.

“The Regulations will ensure that the Commission actualizes and effectively delivers on the National Identity Management System (NIMS) project in the coming years,” she said.

It will be recalled that the Commission had in November 2016 announced the commence- ment process to document and publish these regulations, pursuant to Sections 27 and 31 of the NIMC Act, 2007 which provides for the Commission to make supplementary regulations to cover the various services and offerings of the Commission.

Draft copies of the regulations were widely circulated to various government, private and security agencies as well as the general public, inviting comments, inputs and opinions, after which the comments were reviewed by the Committee charged with the development of the strategy for the implementation of the NIMC regulations.

Thereafter, the copies were updated and drafts forwarded to the Office of the Honorable Attorney General of the Federation (HAGF) and the Minister of Justice for approval.

Following the approvals, the framework for the implementation of the Regulations, which will include rules of engagement, criteria, and terms of conditions, etc., will be published to en- sure enforcement and compliance. For further information and to obtain copies of the regu- lations, please visit the NIMC website via www.nimc.gov.ng

Signed: Loveday Ogbonna Head, Corporate Communication, NIMC. P a g e 8

Top Management Staff, AGMs and Above (in no particular order)

S/ NAME RANK LOCATION N 1 Yahaya Cecilia General Manager HQ

2 Ibrahim Abdullahi General Manager HQ

3 Ali Dagbana Hadiza General Manager HQ

4 Umar Abdul-Hamid General Manager HQ

5 Onyepunuka Chukwunweike General Manager HQ

6 Alofoje Bennet Deputy General Manager HQ

7 Popoola Ganiyu Omotosho Deputy General Manager South West Zonal Office

8 Okafor Elias Ekenedilichukwu Deputy General Manager HQ

9 Iwegbu Peter Ndu Deputy General Manager HQ

10 Folami Eleyi Carolyn Deputy General Manager HQ

11 Fabunmi Olufemi Daniel Deputy General Manager HQ

12 Chigbo Uchenna Nwabuogo Deputy General Manager HQ

13 Durojaiye Adelani John Deputy General Manager Lagos

14 Iwok Nkoyo Aniefiok Deputy General Manager HQ

15 Ejiofor Titilola Tomilola Deputy General Manager Oyo

16 Yusuf Lanre Deputy General Manager HQ

17 Taiwo Oyesola Sunday Eyitayo Deputy General Manager North West Regional Of-

18 Oloruntade Florence Ogom Deputy General Manager North Central Regional

19 Ben Tony Ahmed Assistant General Manager South East Zonal Office

20 Asuama Udeme Henry Assistant General Manager HQ

21 Gabriel Abineti Yilwa Assistant General Manager Gombe

22 Silong Dursila Alfred Assistant General Manager Gombe

23 Onaghise Kingsley Iyeowa Assistant General Manager Edo P a g e 9

24 Zanuwa Umaru Garba Assistant General Manager North East Zonal Office

25 Abolaji Rauf Akinola Assistant General Manager HQ

26 Adefolaju Adebola Felix Assistant General Manager

27 Aladesuyi Ruth Olufunmilayo Assistant General Manager HQ

28 Amah Felix Okoro Assistant General Manager Ebonyi

29 Ba Umaru Muhamad Assistant General Manager HQ

30 Ezeoke Belonwu Celestine Assistant General Manager HQ

31 Gbindin Olugbenga Omotayo Assistant General Manager HQ

32 Gumi Aliyyu Abubakar Assistant General Manager HQ

33 Ihejirika Ugochukwu Basil Assistant General Manager HQ

34 Ikoku Azubuike Alvan Assistant General Manager HQ

35 Isma Bilkisu Dalhatu Assistant General Manager Kano

36 Jackden Rhoda Assistant General Manager HQ

37 James Bura Mamza Assistant General Manager HQ

38 Kwawa Willies Assistant General Manager Adamawa

39 Majaro David Olugbemi Assistant General Manager Oyo

40 Makama Mary Peter Assistant General Manager Niger

41 Odetah Ogbonnaya Favour Assistant General Manager HQ

42 Olatunde Adeniyi Odutayo Assistant General Manager Lagos

43 Olumoh Habeeb Alao Assistant General Manager Kwara

44 Otesile Titilola Oladunjoye Assistant General Manager Ogun

45 Soyode Olubunmi Titilayo Assistant General Manager South South Regional Office

46 Ubah Livinus Kingsley Assistant General Manager Abia

47 Unuigboje Frank Dix Assistant General Manager South South Zonal Office

48 Garba Isa Gusua Assistant General Manager North West Regional Office Kaduna P a g e 11 Number of Enrollment Centers Nationwide STATE NO ERCs STATE NO ERCs ABIA 13 KEBBI 17 ADAMAWA 14 KOGI 24 AKWA-IBOM 33 ANAMBRA 26 KWARA 23 BAUCHI 16 LAGOS 43 BAYELSA 13 NASARAWA 17 BENUE 28 NIGER 18 BORNO 9 CROSS RIVER 24 OGUN 30 DELTA 29 ONDO 19 EBONYI 15 OSUN 36 EDO 24 OYO 37 EKITI 21 PLATEAU 18 ENUGU 19 FCT 36 36 RIVER 21 IMO 22 SOKOTO 21 JIGAWA 23 TARABA 11 KADUNA 35 YOBE 12 KANO 60 KATSINA 15 ZAMFARA 17

NIMC working on Identity data harmonization

The Chairman their subjects to make themselves availa- of the National ble for registration by the NIMC. Identity Man- Meanwhile, the Oluwo said he was at the agement Com- NIMC office on a solidarity visit to Oy- mission, Prince inlola and his team, promising to use his Olagunsoye Oy- position to give the agency’s activities in- inlola, says that creased awareness among his people. the commission is taking seri- “the commission would not ously the issue of identity data fail Nigerians in its core harmonisation mandate of regulating and authentication. Oyinlola stated this during the week at the national identity, commission’s headquarters in Abuja while enrolment and issuance of hosting the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Ab- dulRasheed Akanbi Telu I. the National Identification Number and national He also called on all stakeholders, includ- ing traditional rulers, to help mobilise electronic identity card” P a g e 12 In this Interview, Rhoda Jackden reveals how she undertook an online course on Coursera from the University of Minnesota, USA, after the DG/CEO, introduced the website at a meeting in the Boardroom. Question: Can you tell us your privilege in my little way to speaking, the work environ- name? impact positively on people ment is very conducive. Answer: through listening and prof- Question: My name is Rhoda Jackden, fering solutions or advice. We understand that you re- I am an Assistant General Question: cently took an online course, Manager in HCM and of re- You mentioned that people please can you take us through cent, in charge of Training, come to you with challenges, the journey so far? Answer: Performance and Planning what major challenge are you Unit of the Human Capital facing in the course of your I think it was early this year Management Department, work in NIMC? or thereabout at a meeting in NIMC HQ. the Boardroom with the DG/ Answer: Question: How long have you CEO, he mentioned some The challenges for me are been in NIMC and what has online courses from websites very minimal because if you been your experience like? like Coursera and EDX enjoy what you are doing, Answer: where you can log in and en- you see any challenge as sur- roll for courses in different Ok this is my second year in mountable. I love my work NIMC. I came to NIMC in subjects and get certified and so I am not complaining. which will enable you to October 2015 as a Principal If you insist I talk on chal- make money for yourself Manager. I was deployed to lenge, it will be the major Research & Strategy Unit, online. So I got interested challenge that is not peculiar basically because it is an op- now Research, Information to me alone in NIMC but to Security & Risk Manage- portunity for me to acquire all and sundry and that is the some education. I logged on ment (RISRM) unit before I issue of poor remuneration. was redeployed in 2016 to to the site, that very day and However, I am happy to say registered on Coursera. HCM precisely February here that the issue is being 2016. However, my interest was addressed and soon, we will rekindled when I overheard My experience with NIMC feel the impact! Honestly the Youth Corp Member in has been awesome and I think the best part is when I came to HCM because it gave me the platform to meet various staff members of the Commission and it has been very engaging and interac- tive. Being in HCM not only opened my eyes to different people needs but it has also exposed me to having better perspectives and views about the workplace. I see it as a P a g e 13 my office, Miss Nzube Muoka, participate and the employee of movies, listen to news, docu- discussing with her friend has a voice!. mentaries and of course, I like about Coursera and how they Question: travelling because I like to see have enrolled and even got fi- What is your advice to other different places, meet people nancial aid! So immediately I NIMC staff? and have knowledge about logged in, enrolled for a course places, people and their art and An0swer: in HR from the University of culture. Minnesota, applied for financial My advice to fellow staff is for Question: Last word from you aid and the rest is history. them not to wait for NIMC to Answer: sponsor them on trainings. Of Question: I will like to appreciate the DG/ course a time will come when So are you done with the Course CEO who is a mentor and role NIMC will be able to sponsor now or…. model to me. He may not know staff on various courses but this but I look up to him a lot. Answer: why wait for that time when He is a great leader and motiva- No, I am not done yet. The HR you can improve or acquire tor. I like to thank the entire course has 5 (five) modules and knowledge on the internet? I Management of the NIMC be- I have completed the first mod- am urging my colleagues to cause they are the BEST! ule and still have 4 (four) to go. come on board and discover a However, students have to pass world of knowledge via the in- Let me also thank Corporate each module before you are al- ternet! You can go on the inter- Communication for this great lowed to go to the next. The net where you can browse lots job! Well-done and God bless. pass mark is 75% and I got of courses online on different Thank you. 86.5%. So I am qualified to go subjects. Choose any one that on to the next module. interests you and it will also add value to what you are doing Question: in the Commission. So now that you have the first Question: certificate from the first module, Meanwhile, let us briefly talk how do you feel? about what you do after a day’s Answer: work. How do you unwind after Akpos sits on the balcony hav- I am very excited about it. Like the day’s job? ing drinks with his wife, and he Answer: I said it has opened my eyes to says, “I love you!” She asks, “Is see HR in a different light. Like For me actually, my life is rou- that you or the beer talking?” He there is a slogan for me now tine. I come to work, close and replies, “It’s me… talking to the that HR is not “policing” but go home and take care of my beer.” Teacher: All stupid peo- “partner”. So I now know that family as a housewife. Then the next day job start again. Once ple should stand up I can bring in partnership and Akpos: Stands Up employee engagement instead in a while, I make out time to Teacher: So Akpos you of waiting to apply punishment. attend weddings, naming cere- are stupid? HR has really evolved. It is monies and other special Akpos: No Ma, I just can’t bear more like a “win-win” game events. you standing alone. where both the organization Question: Teacher: Class choose and the employees are all work- between money and brain? What is your hobby? ing towards achieving organiza- Akpos: I’d go for the money! tional vision and employee ex- My hobbies are many. I like a Teacher I’d go for brain! Akpos: Well everybody goes pectations and that is the new lot of things but most im- for what he doesn’t have! HR where everyone is called to portantly I like TV. I watch lot