The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has reacted officially following the alleged purchase of his National Identification Number (NIN) slip for N100 on a website.
The Minister stated that he had contacted the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tuni-Ojo, concerning the issue.
Tijani said he is confident that the Ministry and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) will address the issue.
Tijani said:
“I have engaged my colleague, the Minister of Interior, who supervises the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and I am aware that his ministry and the agency are on top of the matter,” Tijani said on Wednesday in a post on X.
ON NIN SLIPS BEING PURCHASED FOR N100
First, I have engaged my colleague, the Minister of Interior, who supervises the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and I am aware that his ministry and the agency are on top of the matter.
Second, the @ndpcngr, a year old… pic.twitter.com/EwUPzhidLH
— Dr. 'Bosun Tijani (@bosuntijani) June 26, 2024
The Minister neither confirmed nor denied the development and said the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has begun an investigation to uncover the alleged data breach.
According to reports, Tijani stressed the need for a better digital public infrastructure and the need for data exchange across MDAs to boost Nigeria’s cybersecurity supervision.
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