Covid-19 Disrupts NIMC Enrollment Activities

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Corovid-19 Disrupts NIMC Enrollment Activities 

The ravaging virus: Corovid-19 has not only disrupted the  National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) enrolment activities and other ancillary services across  Nigeria  but hovers uncertainty across the globe.

Almost every economy of the world is at a standstill due to the fact that most schools, airports and businesses are shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

In a statement signed by the Agency’s  signed by NIMC’s Head, Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, said all activities are suspended till further notice.

According to the statement, with the recent directive issued by the Federal Government of Nigeria, all officers on Grade Level 12 and below are to stay off work, and this become effective grom Tpuesday, March 24, 2020 till further notice.


“This decision was reached in due consideration of the rising number of infected persons in the country as stated by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and NIMC’s desire to ensure the safety of all Nigerians coming for enrolment as well as that of its Staff.

“The closure is to curtail the rampaging coronavirus pandemic by encouraging strict adherence to social distancing and observance of necessary precautions”.


He maintained that NIMC, like all well-meaning agencies, considers the health of Nigerians to be of paramount concern. 

“Therefore, it is our hope that together, we would tackle the COVID-19 pandemic so that life can return to normalcy, and we can resume enrolment soonest”.