The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has gotten a presidential approval of 200% salary scale increase for its staff, new conditions of service and a N25 billion, for the upgrade of its infrastructure.
This was disclosed when the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami officially presented the approvals to both the Chairman governing board of NIMC, Bello Gwandu and the Director General NIMC, Aliyu Aziz on Thursday in Abuja, Nigeria.
Professor Pantami said that ”this new salary scale is 200% of the total cost of NIMC personnel.”
“We now have a new Condition of Service and Salary Scale approved by Mr. President for the National Identity Management Commission. This new Condition of Service and Salary Scale increases with over 200% the total NIMC personnel cost, a significant departure from what is currently obtainable,” he said.
He noted that this achievement was through persistence, determination and most importantly, with the support of Mr. President, that they were able to arrive at where they are presently.
The Minister said; “We are indeed grateful to President Muhammadu Buhari for the approval and directives to implement the NIMC Condition of Service and Salary Scale.”
Professor Pantami explained that, “The NIMC Condition of Service is a comprehensive document that, going forward, would serve, as the machinery through which the Commission articulates and implements its personnel policies and programmes.”
“NIMC plays a critical role that impacts the life of every Nigerian, and for persons legally resident in the country. In light of the foregoing, it is imperative that the vibrant NIMC staff who are tasked with managing one of the nation’s most sensitive and critical asset are provided with the enabling environment, to play this pivotal role efficiently and effectively,” he said.
On the new approved conditions of service, Professor Pantami said; “The NIMC Condition of Service is a comprehensive document that, going forward, would serve, as the machinery through which the Commission articulates and implements its personnel policies and programmes.”
According to him, securing a N25b approval from the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for NIMC to upgrade its Infrastructure, has led to the rapid increase in the number of enrollments from 41m to over 60m in less than a year.
He said; “Securing the N25 billion Federal Executive Council Approval for upgrade and replacement of the NIMC Identity Infrastructure, and the implementation of novel initiatives that has increased the registration of persons to over 62 million on the NIDB.”
The Chairman Governing Board NIMC, Bello Gwandu, and the Director General NIMC, Aliyu Aziz, were full of praises for the President and the Minister for approving this new salary scale increase and new conditions of service.
Legal Adviser, NIMC, Hadiza Dagabana explained that ”in the new approved conditions of service NIMC male staff are to get paternity leave. And staff at grade level 14 and below are getting 70% allowance of their salaries.”
Mercy Chhukwudiebere
