NIMC has provided top-notch verification services for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force, as conducted by the PSC and at no time have there been any complaints
By Moses Okorie
An allegation by the Police Service Commission that it was not granted to the verification server of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has continued to generate controversy as the agency has come out to refute such claim.
In a statement signed by Head, Corporate Communications Unit of NIMC, Kayode Adegoke, Thursday, the agency said Nigerian Police Force as well as Police Service Commission and other security agencies have been enjoying good working relationship and uninterrupted services from them over the years.
According to the statement: “NIMC wishes to inform the general public that all its verification service platforms are functional and accessible to all partners including all security agencies.
“Furthermore, the Commission is aware of the purported ”inability of the Police Service Commission (PSC) to access the NIMC verification server.” This information is not only misleading but also inaccurate.
“To set the record straight, the NIMC granted verification access to all Nigerian Police formations for the verification of the National Identification Number (NIN). The NPF, PSC and other security agencies have been enjoying uninterrupted verification services for over five years.
“NIMC has provided top-notch verification services for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force, as conducted by the PSC and at no time have there been any complaints or issues regarding NIN Verification by the NPF or PSC”.
NIMC said it would continue to provide flawless verification services for the purpose of recruitment, security mapping, cybercrime control, and any other security matters.
Adding that the framework by which NIMC provides services to the security agencies was recently restructured for standardization and effective implementation, following consultation with the Office of the National Security Adviser, and NPF has confirmed the verification services have continued to be available.