March 17, (THEWILL)- The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has assured Nigerians of the security of their data, saying it received with
concern news from some sections of the media pertaining to an alleged
breach of citizens’ data by a private organisation, XpressVerify.
The Commission, in a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, maintained that though NIMC offers the National Identification Number (NIN) verification and other  services through licensed partners, XpressVerify is not one of the
Commission’s licensed partners.
”We express our gratitude to our media partners and the whistleblowers for
bringing this to our attention and wish to assure Nigerians and legal
residents that there is no data breach of any sort and the Citizens’ data is
safe and secure in Nigeria’s National identity database,” NIMC said in the  statement.
‘It added,  ”The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NIMC, Engr. Abisoye  Coker-Odusote,  has promptly ordered a comprehensive investigation into  the matter to find out if any of the Commission’s Tokenisation verification  agents has in any way breach the licensing agreement either directly or  through any of their sub-licensees.
”Engr Coker-Odusote affirms the commitment of NIMC to data protection
and privacy, and assures that no stone will be left unturned in ensuring the
safety and security of the data of all enrollees. Top-level security is in place to protect the NIN and other personal data of every citizen and legal
resident.”
NIMC however reaffirmed its unwavering dedication to safeguarding, securing, and  responsibly managing the data entrusted to it, saying it
understands the critical importance of maintaining public trust and
confidence in its operations.
”We will continue to uphold the highest standards of integrity and accountability,” the Commission promised.
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