The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has approved the promotion of 523 staff.
A statement signed by its Head, Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, noted that the promotion is a statutory part of the performance reward system for staff who sat and met the pre-requisite conditions as spelt out in the Public Service Rules (PSR) in the 2025 promotion exercise.
Accordingly, two staff members were promoted to the Director’s care (GL 17), eight staff members moved to the Deputy Director cadre (GL 16), and 35 staff members were promoted to the Assistant Director cadre (GL 15).
Furthermore, 35 staff were promoted to the level of Chief Identity Officers (GL 14), with 109 moved to Assistant Chief Identity Officers (GL 13).
Also, 113 officers were elevated to the rank of Principal Identity Officer (GL 12), while 82 were promoted to Senior Identity Officer ranks (GL 10), and 130 to the rank of Identity Officer 1 ( GL 9).
The DG/CEO congratulated all the promoted staff and charged them to see their promotion as an opportunity to serve the country better.
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She reiterated zero tolerance for extortion and warned staff to desist from it.
Engr Coker-Odusote, furthermore, encouraged all staff members of the Commission to work harder in the coming year 2026 and ensure the successful implementation of the National Identification Number project.
She reiterated her commitment to prioritise staff welfare and ensure the dignity of labour.
