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NIMC Extends National ID Card Enrolment to Saturdays
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) will extend the national identity card enrolment from weekdays to include Saturdays beginning from Jan. 18, 2014 in Abuja and Lagos.
Chris Onyemenam, director general of the Commission, said that the extension would avail the commission the opportunity to register more Nigerians.
He said that NIMC was “in a hurry” to meet the target President Goodluck Jonathan set for it.
“President Goodluck Jonathan has given NIMC the mandate to register all Nigerians and all legal residents from age 16 years and above by Dec. 31, 2014.
“In a bid to meet the presidential mandate, therefore, NIMC has put all necessary measures in place to commence Saturday enrolment for the National Identification Number (NIN) in Abuja and Lagos respectively from Saturday, January 18, 2014.
“This is to avail more Nigerians the opportunity to enrol. We are soliciting the cooperation of all eligible Nigerians and legal residents in the country to make the project successful,” he said.
Onyemenam said that NIMC’s offices would continue to be open to applicants from Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 5pm while Saturdays’ enrolment would be from 9am to 4pm.
The Director General said that the commission had set-up a pre-enrolment portal: www.ninenrol.gov.ng where applicants could fill their bio-data online.
According to him, applicants can thereafter visit any NIMC enrolment centre nearest to them with the printed 2D barcode summary sheet for capturing of the fingerprints and the facial photo.
“In addition, applicants will be required to come with any form of identification like international passport, driver’s license, birth certificate, court certified declaration of age, or official work place identity card.
“Former national identity card, INEC voter’s card or signed letter of certification from a traditional ruler carrying the photograph of the applicant will also be accepted for the final enrolment process.
“However, the photograph of the applicant must be on any of the identification documents to enable the final capture of the applicant’s bio data at any of our enrolment centers nationwide,” he said.
He called on all applicants to take advantage of the enrolment centres in Abuja, the states and Local Government Areas to have their information captured in a single national database.
Onyeamenam explained that the new ID card had multiple benefits for the country and its citizens ranging from national security to improved international image.
“With the National Identity Management System, you can keep track of the progress of your Identity Card through the tracking ID.
He quoted the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, as pledging the support of the police to the National Identity Management System, while being enrolled recently.
“The IG particularly noted that this exercise (new ID card) will help in eradicating crime, fraud, and identity theft.
“According to him, it will also make it difficult for criminals to use false multiple or ghost identities, and will enhance the work of the police,” he said.
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Legit.ng, Shade of Life Foundation Partner to Advance Autism Awareness in Nigeria
Legit.ng recently joined forces with the Shade of Life Foundation to become a voice of autism, and drive advocacy for improved media support during Autism Awareness Month.
Conversations around media support exploration was led by Joseph Omotayo, head of Department for Human Interest Stories at Legit.ng, and Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, founder and CEO of the Shade of Life Foundation,
This partnership is a response to the concerns raised by organizations like the Shade of Life Foundation about the level of support received from the media in discussing autism as a disability.
While other disabilities may receive attention, autism, with its critical developmental implications often lacks adequate representation in mainstream media.
Recognizing the importance of addressing these concerns, Legit.ng took proactive steps by integrating itself into the essence of autism awareness.
It facilitated a one-hour workshop with Dr. Nwokolo, the founder of the foundation, to deepen our understanding of autism, its various spectrums, and the language boundaries associated with it.
Other steps we took in advocating autism awareness in the media, can be seen in our attached press release.
Legit.ng believes that by amplifying the voices of autism and advocating for better media representation, we can contribute to creating a more inclusive and accepting society for all.
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As Nigeria Struggle, Tanzania Turns off Power Plants Due to Excess Supply
While 85 per cent of Nigeria is in darkness, Tanzania, an African country has shut down five hydroelectric stations in a bid to reduce excess electricity in the national grid.
Kassim Majaliwa, prime minister, Tanzania, has said the main plant, Mwalimu Nyerere Hydroelectric Station, alone generated enough electricity to power major cities, including Dar es Salaam, the country’s commercial hub.
It is the first time Tanzania, which suffers chronic power shortages, has closed hydroelectric stations due to excess production.
“We have turned off all these stations because the demand is low and the electricity production is too much, we have no allocation now,” an official from state-run power company, Tanesco, said.
The 2,115MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam is said to be almost filled with water following heavy rains that started early this year.
Meanwhile, while the country has an installed capacity of 1,938MW and the grid installed capacity of 1,899MW, Nigeria which has an installed capacity of 13,000MW is struggling to electrify 85 per cent of its electricity consumers.
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President Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia as Student Loan Fund Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jim Ovia, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.
Ovia’s appointment is contained in a State House statement titled, ‘President Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as Chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund,’ and issued on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President, Media & Publicity.
The statement noted that “Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and empowering young Nigerians.
“He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana.”
The National Student Loan Programme is a pivotal intervention that seeks to guarantee sustainable higher education and functional skill development for all Nigerian students and youths.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, the implementing institution of this innovation, demands excellence and Nigerians of the finest professional ilk to guide and manage.
“The President believes Mr. Ovia will bring his immense wealth of experience and professional stature to this role to advance the all-important vision of ensuring that no Nigerian student suffers a capricious end to their pursuit of higher education over a lack of funds,” the statement partly read.
Ovia’s appointment will also ensure “that Nigerian youths, irrespective of who they are, have access to higher education and skills that will make them productive members of society and core contributors to the knowledge-based global economy of this century.”
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