The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has approved a Scheme of Service for the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), the first the Commission has ever secured.
The approval establishes a formal framework governing staff cadres, promotion pathways, organisational structure, job functions, qualification requirements, and professional standards at NIMC. It is designed to align with the Public Service Rules and international standards for career progression.
NIMC’s Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, in a statement on Saturday described the landmark approval as a testament to the far-reaching reforms being driven by NIMC’s Director General/CEO, Engr (Dr) Abisoye Coker-Odusote. “It reflects her strategic vision to reposition the Commission as a modern, efficient, and globally competitive institution,” it said.
The statement also said that the new Scheme of Service was anchored on her five-point agenda and a people-focused leadership approach that prioritises institutional excellence and human capital development in alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“The approved Scheme provides a robust and comprehensive framework for the Commission’s operations, clearly defining staff cadres, promotion pathways, organisational structure, job functions, qualification requirements, and professional standards,” the statement read. “It is fully aligned with Public Service Rules and international best practices for career progression and institutional growth.”
Speaking at the formal presentation ceremony, the Deputy Director, Scheme of Service, Organisational Design Department at the OHCSF, Mr Imirhe Gabriel Nwagolo, commended NIMC for its commitment to excellence.
He noted that the Commission is among a select few federal agencies to successfully secure approval for a dedicated Scheme of Service.
In her remarks, the DG/CEO, represented by Mrs Rhoda Jackden, Head of Human Capital Management, expressed profound appreciation to the OHCSF for the approval.
She described the development as “a laudable and significant milestone” and reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to the full and effective implementation of the new Scheme.
The approved Scheme of Service introduces the new Enrolment, Card, and Commercial Cadres alongside existing ones.
