The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has urged the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to make the National Identification Number (NIN) a basic requirement for asset declaration .
The Director General NIMC, Aliyu Aziz, made the call at the Code of Conduct Sensitization Workshop in Abuja.
He described as vital for the two agencies to collaborate, and make the NIN a basic requirement for public officers who come forward for asset declaration.
He noted that the NIN will allow the Code of Conduct Bureau tie all records of public officers together, and automate the process so that searches for an individual and assets can be made with the unique NIN.
He said: “The intention of the Commission is to work as an ecosystem with all data collecting agencies, save billions of tax payers’ money, and work towards the same goal of creating a unique National Identity Database in Nigeria.
He explained that the ecosystem will go a long way in eliminating duplication of efforts and responsibility, and enhance security in information sharing.
“We are currently working with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) which has made the NIN mandatory for land allocation within the FCT, and this process allows them track assets and transactions.”
The Director General applauded the management of the Code of Conduct Bureau for its effort to enlighten and sensitize public officers on the codes and ethics of work expected of public officers in Nigeria.
Deputy Director, Code of Conduct Bureau Okwoso promised to take back word to his to the Bureau on the need to include the NIN in the data capturing process of public officers at the point of registration.
He urged members of staff of NIMC to abide by the codes and work ethics of the public officers, and cautioned against bribe taking, abuse of power, accepting and or soliciting for gifts/benefits of any kind, etc.