Nigerians Berate NIMC Over Unavailability Of National Identity Cards

Tobi Adebayo 

Nigerians on social media are condemning the National Identity Management Commission over the unavailability of permanent National Identity cards.

The commission had posted a picture of boxing champion, Anthony Joshua registering for his National Identity Number (NIN) on their official Twitter page, an action which sparked criticism from other Nigerians.

Twitter users complained about the unavailability of temporary slips, permanent IDs and the attitude of NIMC staff towards the registration of Nigerians.

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See reactions below:

Me right now…
Remembering when i registered my National ID card back in 2013 & still its not ready.

Japan repaired this road in just 6 days.

China built this hospital in just 10 days.

BUT it take @nimc_ng 7 years to print a plastic card.

Naija my country 🇬🇩 pic.twitter.com/KhKW69sr4n

— 𝔼𝕞 𝔻𝕖𝕖 (@Em___Dee) February 19, 2020

You have now elevated a slip to means of identification because of your inability to issue National ID cards. Shame! https://t.co/NQBv7BxoZd

— Tenny Gee (@iamtennygee) February 19, 2020

Anthony Joshua applied for his National ID card today and believe me when I say it’ll be handed to him before the end of today or tomorrow because he’s not like “You and I”.

In this Nigeria just have money, if not you will suffer.

— AJ | Adonai (@mrmanhere_) February 19, 2020

If Banks can issue a new ATM card in 20mins in same Nigeria

Why do I still have just a slip of my National ID since 2016

This country need a Doctor 🤷🏻‍♂️

— Semako’s Palace (@semako_pr) February 19, 2020

If you enrolled for National ID between 2013-2015 and haven't gotten your National ID card till date. kindly RT we want to let NIMC know they've failed us. https://t.co/Z439pbRlvQ

— Omezuo 1 (@Okafor_Mang) February 19, 2020