President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to establishing a credible, secure, and verifiable identity management system, describing it as fundamental to Nigeria’s national development.
Speaking at the State House during the launch of the NINAuth App — a mobile-based digital identity authentication application developed by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) — the President said technology is central to his government’s drive for efficiency, transparency, and accountability in governance.
Tinubu announced that all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) will soon adopt the new application for staff and data verification.
“Today’s official launch of the NIMC NINAuth App heralds a remarkable day in our nation’s digital public infrastructure journey as Africa’s largest identity database. This innovation marks yet another milestone in our collective pursuit of a digitally empowered Nigeria,” he said.
He explained that under the Renewed Hope Agenda, the government is prioritising the modernisation of digital infrastructure to remove bureaucratic bottlenecks and ensure every Nigerian, regardless of background or location, has access to essential services without delay.
According to him, the app will position Nigeria among the world’s most technologically advanced nations by enabling seamless, secure, and inclusive access to services and opportunities while upholding the highest standards of data protection and national security.
“We are simplifying access, reducing bureaucratic interference, and closing the gaps where inefficiency and corruption can thrive,” the President said.
Tinubu emphasised that a credible and inclusive national identity management system is vital to achieving the country’s developmental goals, noting that it underpins financial inclusion, social welfare delivery, national security, and evidence-based planning.
The president also urged citizens to embrace the new platform, commending NIMC for transforming identity management from a bureaucratic process into a technology-driven system aligned with global best practices.
Earlier, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said a secure national identity system is critical to driving development and strengthening national security.
“Every nation that desires efficiency must first build systems capable of identifying, authenticating, and securing its citizens. Identity is not just an administrative requirement; it is the backbone of governance, national security, and service delivery,” Tunji-Ojo said.
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