KOICA Donates NIN Enrolment Devices to NIPOST
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) Headquarters in Abuja and formally handed over 350 NIMC-certified Android NIN enrolment devices to support Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem and expand citizens’ access to convenient and efficient NIN registration services nationwide. The KOICA Country Director, Mr. Eunsub KIM, […]
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) Headquarters in Abuja and formally handed over 350 NIMC-certified Android NIN enrolment devices to support Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem and expand citizens’ access to convenient and efficient NIN registration services nationwide.
The KOICA Country Director, Mr. Eunsub KIM, led the delegation and commended NIPOST for its role as a critical government partner in the national digital transformation agenda. In his remarks, he highlighted that the donated devices come fully equipped with pre-installed enrolment software licenses, as well as accompanying equipment training and delivery support, all provided under the ongoing KOICA-funded project, Building Foundations Towards Digital Governance in Nigeria.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Eunsub KIM:
“KOICA is pleased to formalize this partnership with NIPOST through the handover of these NIN enrolment devices. This support is part of our commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s digital governance infrastructure and ensuring that citizens across the country have easier access to essential identity services.”
The intervention forms a key component of the four-year project (2022–2026), designed to support the Government of Nigeria in achieving major milestones in its digital transformation agenda. The project aims to:
• Update the e-Government Master Plan to Version 2.0,
• Establish enterprise architecture frameworks for four key pilot MDAs,
• Provide capacity-building programs at both national and sub-national levels, and
• Develop Nigeria’s first single-window Government Service Portal (GSP), a central access point for digital public services.
As the GSP will rely on NIN authentication, these devices will be instrumental in ensuring that citizens can register for their NIN and fully benefit from the government’s digital service platforms upon rollout.
As part of the visit, the KOICA Country Director also appealed for NIPOST’s support in facilitating the onboarding of at least one NIPOST digital service onto the GSP. He emphasized that such collaboration would contribute significantly to the sustainable and effective rollout of the portal.
“Now, as partners working towards a common goal, we kindly request NIPOST to designate a focal person who can work closely with Galaxy Backbone Limited to ensure quick coordination and timely results,” Mr. Eunsub KIM added.
The Postmaster General of NIPOST, Ms. Tola Odeyemi, expressed appreciation to KOICA for its continued support to Nigeria’s digital transformation efforts and reaffirmed NIPOST’s commitment to collaborating closely to expand access to NIN services and strengthen digital identity infrastructure across the country.