ADVERTISEMENT
TechEconomy
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Tech
    • DisruptiveTECH
    • ConsumerTech
      • Accessories
      • Phones
      • Laptop
      • Gadgets and Appliances
      • Apps
    • How To
    • TechTAINMENT
  • Business
    • Telecoms
      • Broadband
    • Mobility
    • Environment
    • Travel
    • Commerce
    • StartUPs
    • TE Insights
    • Security
  • Partners
  • Economy
    • Finance
    • Fintech
    • Digital Assets
    • Personal Finance
    • Insurance
  • Features
    • IndustryINFLUENCERS
    • Guest Writer
    • Appointment
    • EventDIARY
    • Editorial
  • Apply
  • TecheconomyTV
  • Techeconomy Events
  • BusinesSENSE For SMEs
  • TBS
  • News
  • Tech
    • DisruptiveTECH
    • ConsumerTech
      • Accessories
      • Phones
      • Laptop
      • Gadgets and Appliances
      • Apps
    • How To
    • TechTAINMENT
  • Business
    • Telecoms
      • Broadband
    • Mobility
    • Environment
    • Travel
    • Commerce
    • StartUPs
    • TE Insights
    • Security
  • Partners
  • Economy
    • Finance
    • Fintech
    • Digital Assets
    • Personal Finance
    • Insurance
  • Features
    • IndustryINFLUENCERS
    • Guest Writer
    • Appointment
    • EventDIARY
    • Editorial
  • Apply
  • TecheconomyTV
  • Techeconomy Events
  • BusinesSENSE For SMEs
  • TBS
No Result
View All Result
Tech | Business | Economy
No Result
View All Result
Podcast

Home ยป Questions Over House of Reps Threat to Arrest NIMC DG

Questions Over House of Reps Threat to Arrest NIMC DG

Destiny Eseaga by Destiny Eseaga
March 31, 2025
in News
0
NIMC DG, Abisoye Coker-Odusote
Abisoye Coker-Odusote (Mrs), DG of NIMC

Abisoye Coker-Odusote (Mrs), DG of NIMC

RelatedPosts

SIFAX Group

SIFAX Group Honoured with Distinguished Gender Inclusion Awardย ย 

June 2, 2025

Interswitch, PKB to Boost Lagos Smart Health Information Platform

May 31, 2025

Questions have been mounting over the House of Representatives threat to order the arrest of the Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mrs. Abisoye Coker-Odusote for failure to appear before it to answer charges on refusal to pay for a state-of-the-art software development project executed by a private company, Truid Limited, for NIMC.

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions had invited the NIMC DG, Mrs. Coker-Odusote, to appear before it to explain the commissionโ€™s failure to pay for the state-of-the art software development project executed by the private company, Truid Limited for NIMC.

However, the NIMC DG has repeatedly failed to honour the committeeโ€™s invitation in person.

The Committeeโ€™s Chairman, Honourable Mike Etaba, who was angered by the NIMC DG, Mrs. Coker-Odusoteโ€™s failure to appear before the committee to personally answer charges on the matter after repeated invitations, last month, issued a stern warning to order the Inspector-General of Police, to arrest the NIMC DG, Mrs. Coker-Odusote if she refused to appear before the committee at its next hearing, which was fixed for March 13, 2025.

However, it has been over two weeks after the Committeeโ€™s sitting of March 13, 2025; yet, there are no indications that the NIMC DG, Mrs. Coker-Odusote, honoured the committeeโ€™s invitation by personally appearing before it.

The committee also appears to have failed to order the IGP to arrest her, leading to many raising questions over the seriousness of the committee to execute its threats.

Others wonder why the chief executive of a government agency would refuse to personally appear before the House of Representatives to answer charges on a petition regarding the agencyโ€™s activities.

During its sitting of February 11, 2025 the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions threatened to order the arrest of the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Abisoye Coker-Odusote.

The committee said it would actualise the threat if Mrs. Coker-Odusote failed to come in person to answer charges on her refusal to pay for the state-of-the-art software development project.

Chairman of the committee, Mike Etaba, frowned at the continuous absence of the NIMC director-general despite several invitations.

In a statement by the Media Head, Public Petitions Committee of the House of Representatives, Chooks Oko, the Chairman of the Committee stated: โ€œIf she fails to show up at the next hearing of this case, weโ€™ll have no option than to ask the Inspector-General of Police to bring her.

โ€œHow can an official of government treat constituted authority with such levity? We can no longer condone such attitude,โ€ he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project was installed and deployed to the commission by a private firm, Truid Limited, which was alleging a breach of licence agreement by NIMC.

The statement added that the private company, Truid Limited, which executed the state-of-the-art software development project, is alleging a breach of licence agreement by NIMC, noting that E. R. Opara, counsel to Truid Limited, stated that the contract is premised on an arrangement whereby the Truid Limited funded, developed and deployed the โ€œtokenization system projectโ€ without any financial obligation from NIMC.

According to E. R. Opara, counsel to Truid Limited, the agreement is premised on an arrangement that the project would be funded by the firm.

โ€œTruid Ltd was to get returns on her investment through patronage of service providers and the proceeds shared on an agreed ratio. This was to run for an initial period of 10 years, from 2021 when the software was deployed,โ€ Opara said.

According to the petition, things were going smoothly until the appointment of the new DG of NIMC, Mrs. Coker-Odusote, who has been trying to truncate the agreement.

When contacted to comment on whether or not the DG NIMC has personally appeared before the committee, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, Honourable Mike Etaba said:

โ€œFor now, that matter has been stepped down!โ€

Honourable Etaba explained further why the matter was stepped down: โ€œWe are now taking that case on an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) route. That’s where the matter is now,โ€ he said, adding, โ€œthe Committee is silent on it (the matter) until they give us the report of the ADR. That is when we will know what next to do.โ€

Asked when the ADR resolution he mentioned is meant to be concluded, Honourable Etaba stated:

โ€œI can’t say for now how and when the ADR will come up. That’s the situation of the case for now.โ€

Loading

Advertisements
MTN ADS

0Shares
Tags: DG of NIMCMrs. Abisoye Coker-Odusotetokenization system projectTruid Limited
Previous Post

Agama: Investments and Securities Bill 2025 Enhances SECโ€™s Regulatory Powers

Next Post

MultiChoice Loses Nearly 4million ย Subscribers

Destiny Eseaga

Destiny Eseaga

My name is Destiny Eseaga, a communication strategist, journalist, and researcher, deeply intrigued by the political economy of Nigeria and the broader world context. My passion lies in the world of finance, particularly, capital markets, investment banking, market intelligence, etc

Related Posts

SIFAX Group
News

SIFAX Group Honoured with Distinguished Gender Inclusion Awardย ย 

by Destiny Eseaga
June 2, 2025
0

SIFAX Group has been honoured with the Distinguished Gender Inclusion Award at the just-concluded 2025 Women in Maritime and Shipping...

Read more
Interswitch partners with PKB

Interswitch, PKB to Boost Lagos Smart Health Information Platform

May 31, 2025
Aminu Maida | NCC } Telecoms Tariff adjustment | USPF | e-Health Project

NCC Boosts Telemedicine in Nigeria, Commissions Ondo e-Health Project

May 30, 2025
UK Minister for Africa in Nigeria

PARTNERSHIP: UK Minister for Africa Lord Collins Visits Nigeria

May 30, 2025
Glo Digital Village | Huawei

Glo, Huawei partnership Bring FGโ€™s Digital Village Project to Live

May 30, 2025
Essential cybersecurity measures for Nigerian SMBs

Essential cybersecurity measures for Nigerian SMBs

May 30, 2025
Next Post
Multichoice for DStv and GOtv tariffs Hike by tribunal, Subscriptions

MultiChoice Loses Nearly 4million ย Subscribers

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Techeconomy Podcast

Techeconomy Podcast
Techeconomy Podcast

Infowave is brought to you by TechEconomy. Every week we will bring new stories from startups and influencers who are shaping and changing the world we live in. We’ll also bring you reports on topics you should know.

Follow us @techeconomyng for more.

TECH TALK EPISODE 2
byTecheconomy

PRODUCTIVITY AND WORK-Life Balance

TECH TALK EPISODE 2
TECH TALK EPISODE 2
May 22, 2025
Techeconomy
CYBERSECURITY ESSENTIALS
April 24, 2025
Techeconomy
Digital Marketing Trends and strategies for 2025 and beyond
February 27, 2025
Techeconomy
Major Lesson for Techies in 2024 and Projections for 2025
December 6, 2024
Techeconomy
Major Lessons for Techies in an AI-Driven World | Techeconomy Business Series Highlights
November 26, 2024
Techeconomy
Maximizing Profitability Through Seasonal Sales: Strategies For Success
November 8, 2024
Techeconomy
Techeconomy Business Series
October 15, 2024
Techeconomy
PRIVACY IN THE ERA OF AI: GETTING YOUR BUSINESS READY
May 30, 2024
Techeconomy
Unravel the Secrets of Marketing Everywhere All At Once with Isaac Akanni from Infobip | Infowave Podcast Episode 1
February 9, 2024
Techeconomy
The Role of Ed-tech in Life Long Learning and Continuous Education
October 19, 2023
Techeconomy
Search Results placeholder

WHAT IS TRENDING

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_MCUwS2woc&list=PL6bbK-xx1KbIgX-IzYdqISXq1pUsuA4dz

Follow Us

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Careers
  • Privacy Policy

ยฉ 2025 Techeconomy - Designed by Opimedia.

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Tech
    • DisruptiveTECH
    • ConsumerTech
      • Accessories
      • Phones
      • Laptop
      • Gadgets and Appliances
      • Apps
    • How To
    • TechTAINMENT
  • Business
    • Telecoms
      • Broadband
    • Mobility
    • Environment
    • Travel
    • Commerce
    • StartUPs
    • TE Insights
    • Security
  • Partners
  • Economy
    • Finance
    • Fintech
    • Digital Assets
    • Personal Finance
    • Insurance
  • Features
    • IndustryINFLUENCERS
    • Guest Writer
    • Appointment
    • EventDIARY
    • Editorial
  • Apply
  • TecheconomyTV
  • Techeconomy Events
  • BusinesSENSE For SMEs
  • TBS

ยฉ 2025 Techeconomy - Designed by Opimedia.

Translate ยป
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.