By JOY ADARA, Abuja –
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has debunked media reports alleging that its database was compromised as a result of the undersea cable cut which disrupted services of banks and telecom operators in Nigeria.
The Head of Corporate Communications of NIMC, Mr Kayode Adegoke in Abuja, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, assured Nigerians of safety and protection of their data.
The commission’s assurance came as response to report from some sections of the media concerning an alleged breach of citizens’ data by a private organization, XpressVerify.
“We express gratitude to media partners and the whistleblowers for bringing this to our attention.
” And wish to assure Nigerians and legal residents that there is no data breach of any sort and the Citizens’ data is safe and secure in the Nigeria’s National identity database, “it stated.
The Director-General of NIMC, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, promptly ordered a comprehensive investigation into the matter to find out if any of the Commission’s Tokenisation verification agents has in any way breach the licensing agreement either directly or through any of their sub-licences.
‘Top-level security is in place to protect the NIN and other personal data of every citizen and legal resident”, she said.
NIMC reaffirms its unwavering dedication to safeguarding, securing, and responsibly managing the data entrusted to us.
The commission said it understands the critical importance of maintaining public trust and confidence in our operations, and we will continue to uphold the highest standards of integrity and accountability.
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