The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)said it has suspended its enrollment all over the country to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The Head of Corporate Communication of NIMC, Mr Kayode Adegoke, stated this on Tuesday in a statement in Abuja.
According to Adegoke, the suspension became a necessity in order to promote physical distancing and prevent curb the spread of coronavirus.
He said, ”This is in line with the recent directive by the Federal Government that all officers on Grade Level 12 and below should stay at home.”
”NIMC wishes to inform the general public that enrollment and other ancillary services across the federation are hereby suspended effective Tuesday, March 24, 2020, till further notice,” he said.
Speaking further, he said, “This decision was reached following rising cases of infected persons in the country as stated by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.
” The decision was also informed by NIMC’s desire to ensure (the) safety of all Nigerians coming for enrollment as well as that of its staff,” he said.
” NIMC, like all well-meaning agencies of (the) federal government, considers the health of Nigerians to be of paramount concern.”
” It is, therefore, our hope that together, we would tackle the COVID-19 pandemic so that life can return to normalcy, and we can resume enrollment, ” he added.
