The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has disclosed that requests for modification of record(s) relating to the Biodata (Date of Birth, Name, others) of Applicants on can only be done at NIMC Enrolment Centers.
This is as NIMC warned against extortion.
This was contained in a notice released to Nigerian Newssphere by the Commission’s spokesperson Kayode Adegoke on Monday.
He reiterated that all forms of Data Modifications can only be made in person and not by proxy and all Processing Fee Payments are to be through the NIMC Remita Platform.
It stated that charges, fees for NIN enrolment, NIN Verification Service before Enrolment, National e-ID card issuance(First Issuance) are all free. Meanwhile, printing of NIN Slip, modification of biodata(Excluding Date of Birth) cost only N500. This is as the fee for Date of Birth Modification is N15,000 and National ID card replacement/Renewal cost N5,000 for only.
The notice reads, “We also wish to notify you that Local Front End Partners (FEPs)/VENDORS are not licensed to carry out modification services. Please be guided accordingly and do not give in to extortion.
“Should anyone request for Cash Payment or Deposit into personal account before service, contact the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit of the Commission directly by sending a mail to actu@nimc.gov.ng or call
08157691214, 09034959433″.