NIMC Promotes 523 Staff MembersNIMC Promotes 523 Staff Members

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has promoted 523 staff members, with the approval of its Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Abisoye Coker-Odusote. This move is part of the commission’s statutory performance reward system, recognizing staff who met the requirements outlined in the Public Service Rules during the 2025 promotion cycle.

According to Kayode Adegoke, NIMC’s Head of Corporate Communications, the promotion exercise saw two staff elevated to the Director cadre (GL 17), eight to Deputy Director (GL 16), and 35 to Assistant Director (GL 15). Additionally, 35 staff were promoted to Chief Identity Officer (GL 14), 109 to Assistant Chief Identity Officer (GL 13), 113 to Principal Identity Officer (GL 12), 82 to Senior Identity Officer (GL 10), and 130 to Identity Officer 1 (GL 9).

In her remarks, Coker-Odusote congratulated the promoted staff, urging them to view their promotion as an opportunity to serve the country more effectively. She reiterated NIMC’s zero-tolerance stance on extortion, warning staff to desist from any form of corrupt practice. The DG also encouraged all commission employees to work diligently in 2026 to ensure the successful implementation of the National Identification Number (NIN) project. She reaffirmed her commitment to staff welfare and the dignity of labour.