NIMC Promotes 523 Staff, Reaffirms Zero Tolerance for Extortion By Raymond Enoch
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has rounded off the year on a high note with the promotion of 523 staff members across various cadres, following approval by the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, Engr. (Dr) Abisoye Coker-Odusote. The promotion exercise aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and forms part of the statutory performance reward system in the Nigerian Public Service.
The development was disclosed in an official statement issued on 13 December 2025 by Kayode Adegoke (PhD), Head of Corporate Communications, NIMC, who confirmed that the promotions were granted to staff who successfully met the stipulated requirements under the Public Service Rules (PSR) during the 2025 promotion exercise.
A breakdown of the promotions shows that two officers were elevated to the rank of Director on Grade Level 17, while eight staff members advanced to the Deputy Director cadre on Grade Level 16. In addition, thirty-five officers were promoted to Assistant Director (GL 15). Another thirty-five staff members rose to the level of Chief Identity Officer (GL 14), with 109 officers moving up to Assistant Chief Identity Officer (GL 13).
Further promotions saw 113 officers attain the rank of Principal Identity Officer (GL 12), 82 officers promoted to Senior Identity Officer (GL 10), and 130 staff members advancing to the position of Identity Officer I (GL 9), underscoring what the Commission described as a broad-based and merit-driven exercise.
Congratulating the beneficiaries, Engr. Coker-Odusote urged the promoted staff to view their elevation as a renewed call to serve Nigeria with greater dedication and professionalism. She reiterated the Commission’s zero tolerance for extortion, warning all staff members to desist from any form of unethical conduct that could undermine public trust in the national identity system.
The NIMC boss also charged staff to redouble their efforts in 2026 to ensure the successful implementation and consolidation of the National Identification Number (NIN) project, which remains central to national planning, security, and service delivery. She reaffirmed management’s commitment to staff welfare, capacity development, and the promotion of dignity of labour within the Commission.
The mass promotion is widely seen as a morale booster within NIMC, coming at a time when the Commission is intensifying efforts to expand NIN enrolment and strengthen Nigeria’s digital identity infrastructure.
