Nigerians have taken to their Twitter pages to blast the National Identity Management Commission over its decision to charge for the replacement and renewal of the National Identity Card.
The Commission, via its Twitter page on Tuesday announced the charges, saying renewal and replacement will cost N3,000 and N5,000 respectively.
NIMC also said that applicants who wish to renew their card can visit any NIMC office with the required documents to obtain their card.
“The requirements include a written application with attached proof of payment receipt made through remita, bank teller, NIN slip and submit it at our office.
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However, this has sparked outcry on Twitter as Nigerians berated the commission for what was described as “renewing ones citizenship.”
Here are some reactions below;
WHY DO I HAVE TO RENEW MY NATIONAL ID CARD? DID MY CITIZENSHIP EXPIRE.. Y'ALL ARE JUST THIEVES https://t.co/iNap9keHIb
— PrimeAuba (@J_Anowa) October 15, 2019
https://twitter.com/Misterkobz/status/1184072480127889408?s=19
My first time of seeing what our National ID card looks like, I believe am not the only one, retweet let's know ourselves pic.twitter.com/RdwUarJba2
— Amaka_PH_Baker (@kaka_swit) October 15, 2019
Paying for National ID is another form of tax on an already impoverished people. This time, we are taxing those that may have no jobs for being unfortunate enough to be Nigerians. You now have to pay the govt to be a citizen of a country that doesnt give a shit about its citizens https://t.co/YAcrVvMeM6
— Ayò-Bánkólé Akíntújoyè (@AyoBankole) October 15, 2019
I applied for National ID since 2014, I'm yet to receive the permanent National ID up until now.
In fact, I stopped going to NIMC office to ask if my National ID is ready, now, NIMC is asking I pay N5000 for a renewal of an ID I never got.
NIMC is a SCAM!
— Kelz (@Edward_Onoriode) October 15, 2019
Nigeria National ID is Scam
Nigeria National ID is Scam
Nigeria National ID is Scam
Nigeria National ID is Scam
Nigeria National ID is Scam
Nigeria National ID is Scam
Nigeria National ID is Scam
Nigeria National ID is Scam
Nigeria National ID is Scam @nimc_ng is Scam pic.twitter.com/d2XJRfVBj7— Michael AdeKanbi Adelodun. (@AA_Adelodun) October 15, 2019
https://twitter.com/iam_otella28/status/1184103594355642369?s=19
https://twitter.com/FifunmiRexx/status/1184085620764872710?s=19
https://twitter.com/hashtag2weets/status/1184065892541517824?s=19
Renew Driver's Licence
Renew Passport
Now National ID.Very soon, we'd be asked to renew birth certificate self.
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) October 15, 2019
POS charge
VAT increment
Renewal of national ID cardAPC!!! Change!!!!!!
— Mayowa Olagunju ❁ (@iam_doctormayor) October 15, 2019
https://twitter.com/FifunmiRexx/status/1184085620764872710?s=19
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