Reps summon minister, NIMC DG over delay in releasing National Identity Card

The House of Representatives on Wednesday summoned the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani over the delay in the release of National Identity Cards from 2012 to date.

This followed the adoption of a motion by the lawmaker from Bauchi State, Muhammed Shehu, at the plenary in Abuja.

The parliament also summoned the Director-General of the National Identity Card Management Commission (NIMC), Mr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote.