The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that the new General Multipurpose Card (GMPC) will be distributed to applicants via their respective banks.
This was revealed in a statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communications of the commission, Kayode Adegoke, recently.
The commission revealed that the new National Identity card will be issued as a single and General Multipurpose Card (GMPC), providing a single, convenient solution that does away with the need for multiple cards.
Also, the Commission is partnering with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) to facilitate the payment and financial functionalities of the card.
Part of the statement reads, “The card will be powered by the AFRIGO card scheme, an indigenous scheme powered by NIBSS.
“Applicants for the card will have to request with their NIN through the self-service online portal, NIMC offices, or their respective banks
“The card will be issued through the applicants’ respective banks in line with existing protocols for issuing Debit/Credit cards.
“The card can be picked up by holders at the designated centre or delivered to the applicants at the requested location at an extra cost to be borne by the applicants.”
Recall that the NIMC had earlier announced that registered Nigerians will soon have the option to obtain a National ID card with payment features, enabling access to various social and financial services.
The ID card, set to be introduced by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS), will be supported by NIBSS’ AfriGO, a national domestic card scheme.
According to Kayode Adegoke, the National ID card is equipped with verifiable identity features and is supported under the NIMC Act No. 23 of 2007.