THE new National ID Card is a single, convenient and General Multi-Purpose Card (GMPC) eliminating the need for multiple cards, not three.
– The single GMPC has multiple use cases, such as payments/financial, government intervention/services, travel, etc
– The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is working with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) to deliver the payment and financial use cases.
– 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 with the issuance of the 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. (Source- NIMC)
