CHAMS plc signs Concession Agreement with NIMC

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has flagged off the earlier agreed mandate of ensuring that over 100 million Nigerians are captured in the next chrome://foxytunes-public/content/signatures/signature-button.pngNational Identity enrolment exercise in the next two and a half years with the signing of a concession agreement with Front End Partners, the Chams Consortium and Iris One Secure Card Consortium.
Signing the agreement in July 28 in Abuja, the Chairman, Board of Directors of the NIMC, Prince Uche Secondus, stated that the action marked the beginning of the process to delivery of the National Identity Database of 100 million enrolments over the next 30 months from the date registration commenced at the proposed model registration centres to be established across the country by the partners.
This giant stride, he noted, was a necessary commitment that signified governments' resolve to partner with the private sector in order to supply important social infrastructure that would enable government to deliver on its responsibilities: security of lives and properties, and access to consumer credit.
This, he said, would enhance sound economic development through contributing to growth in Gross Domestic Product GDP), creating new economic and employment opportunities, revenue collection and generation among other services that would touch the lives of the poor and improve the image of the nation.
Prince Secondus observed that the task ahead was challenging, from sourcing for funds to financing the roll-out plan, and instituting the necessary security controls and protocols as well as the need for technology transfer.
He assured that there would be no job losses for those who had integrity and the right mindset for the operation of a National Identity Management system in Nigeria and promised the support and cooperation of the board at all times.
In their response, Mr. Demola Aladekomo, Chams Managing Director, and Mr. Mitchell Elegbe, Managing Director of Interswitch and head of IRIS consortium, observed that the task ahead was huge and promised to deliver an effective, efficient, secure and transparent identity management system for the country.
They requested the cooperation of the Federal Government, noting that the project was a sensitive and important for both the government and the concessionaire.

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