NIMC Speaks On Dollar Charges For NIN Modifications

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), on Monday, denied the accusation that the agency is charging fees in U.S. dollars for National Identification Number data modifications on its portal.

Naija News reports that this comes after an X user posted a screenshot purportedly from the NIMC website, showing fees of $20.78 for changes to birth dates, addresses, names, and phone numbers.

The X user wrote: “Dear NIMC, can you explain to Nigerians why your website charges Nigerians in dollars?” 

In response, NIMC explained that the portal does not charge in dollars and attributed the issue to the use of Virtual Private Networks.

To resolve the issue, NIMC advised the X user to turn off his VPNs and try again and If the problem persists, he can reach out to the support team for further assistance.

NIMC wrote, “Thank you for reaching us. Please note that the NIMC self-modification portal does not charge in dollars. This issue often arises due to the use of VPNs (Virtual Private Networks), which can cause the website to detect a different location and currency.

“To resolve this, kindly turn off your VPN and try again. If you continue to experience issues, please reach out to our support team for further assistance.

“Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.”

Meanwhile, the NIMC Self-Service Modifications portal enables citizens and legal residents aged 16 and older to request changes to their name, phone number, date of birth, and address.