FRSC and NIMC Forge Stronger Ties with Nigerian Army in Niger State
In a significant push for enhanced inter-agency collaboration, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) separately visited the Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA) in Minna on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Both visits aimed to strengthen existing partnerships and solicit support for their respective mandates, emphasizing the crucial role of collective efforts in national development and security.
FRSC Seeks Continued Synergy with TRADOC NA
Corps Commander (CC) Aishat Saadu, the Sector Commander of FRSC, Niger State Command, led a delegation to the Headquarters TRADOC NA complex. Her visit underscored the importance of seamless cooperation in emergency response, road traffic management, and broader security challenges across Niger State.
CC Saadu expressed gratitude for the consistent support and protection the FRSC has received from the Nigerian Army, particularly in training, which she noted has been instrumental in the Corps’ ability to fulfill its constitutional duties. She articulated a strong desire to further solidify the relationship between the two agencies, particularly through sustained collaboration with TRADOC NA.
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Major General Kevin Aligbe, Commander TRADOC NA, congratulated CC Saadu on her recent appointment and welcomed the familiarization visit as a vital stakeholder engagement. He acknowledged the FRSC’s critical role in reducing road crashes, fostering a safe motoring environment, and promoting road discipline nationwide. General Aligbe assured the FRSC of TRADOC’s continued collaboration and support, especially in training initiatives like conferences, workshops, seminars, and other social programs.
NIMC Advocates National ID Enrollment for Army Personnel
In a related development, Mr. James Mamza, the Territorial Director, North Central, for the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), also paid a courtesy visit to TRADOC NA. He highlighted the essential services offered by NIMC for national planning, development, and security.
Mr. Mamza urged TRADOC NA to encourage all Nigerian Army personnel and their barracks communities to enroll for their National Identity Cards. He also requested access to TRADOC facilities to facilitate the enrollment of military personnel and their families into the national identity management database. This initiative, he explained, aligns with the federal government’s ongoing efforts to register all Nigerian citizens in preparation for the upcoming national population census.
The NIMC team also encouraged officers and soldiers to utilize the NINAUTH mobile application, available on the Play Store, to access their digital NIMC cards for nationwide identification.
Major General Aligbe commended NIMC’s efforts in promoting a unified, multipurpose national identity card. He reiterated the Nigerian Army’s unwavering commitment to supporting NIMC in fulfilling its mandate, emphasizing its significance for national security and development. General Aligbe assured NIMC of TRADOC’s readiness to provide space and equipment for establishing a harmonized database registration center within the barracks, reaffirming the command’s willingness to support national development initiatives.
Both visits concluded with the presentation of souvenirs, signing of the visitors’ book, and group photographs, symbolizing the renewed commitment to inter-agency cooperation.
By PRNigeria
