Nigerians to Pay for New Multipurpose National Identity Card Due to Limited Government Revenue

Nigerians will be required to pay for a new, multipurpose national identity card, with the National Identity Management Commission citing limited government revenue as the reason. The cost of the card is yet to be disclosed by the commission.

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that Nigerians will be required to pay for the new multipurpose national identity card due to limited government revenue. This decision is a significant shift from the current free issuance policy, and it aims to ensure the sustainability of the identity management program. The cost of the new ID card is yet to be disclosed, but NIMC has stated that it will need to generate revenue through the sale of these cards. As a result, citizens can expect to pay for their national ID cards from now on.