Steps to get your digital ID card;
- Download the NIMC app from play store through this link; https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nimcmobile
- Enter your NIN
- Confirm your phone number
- OTB will be sent to your phone number, enter it
- Your ID card will pop up
- You will be asked to create a 6digit number that you will use to log in into the app subsequently
And you are good to go
The ID card has two versions; the basic and full
You will be able to view the back view when you tap on the ID card.
Functions of the New National e-ID Card
The e-ID card has provisions for 13 applets out of which five (5) is activated at the point of collecting the card.
The five (5) active applets are:
- Electronic Identity Information (e-ID)
- EMV Payment
- Verification – Match-on-Card
- Security – Electronic Public Key Infrastructure (ePKI)
- Travel – International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
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The remaining eight (8) applets will be implemented in subsequent phases. These are:
- E-Health Application
- E-Pension Application
- E-Voting Application
- E-Taxation Application
- E-Drivers’ License Application
- E-Transport Application
- E-SIM Application
- E-Insurance Application
The applets are designed to facilitate interactions of individuals with Government and with Institutions using the National e-ID Card to be able to assess wide range of services. The card is smart and trendy with relevant security features to forestall fraudulent activities.