Buhari approves transfer of NIMC to ministry of communications- National Identity Management Commission has been transferred to the ministry of communication - The transfer was approved by President Buhari - This, according to the presidency, is in efforts to supervise the ministry better PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! In an effort to enhance the coordination of the federal government’s digital transformation initiatives, President Buhari has approved the transfer of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Uwa Suleiman on Monday, August 31. According to Suleiman who is the communications minister‘s spokesperson, Buhari gave the approval towards the realisation of the objectives of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy for a Digital Nigeria (NDEPS). Suleiman also said that this will help to ensure synergy and effective ministry supervisory mechanism. Read also Minimum wage: FG, labour unions to meet Monday, September 16 It will also monitor and track the progress of federal government’s digital transformation initiatives. She furthermore explained that the directive was an illustration of Mr President’s vote of confidence on the minister of communications and digital economy, Dr Isa Pantami, based on an unprecedented performance. The spokesperson noted that within his first year in office, the minister had resolved the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector’s decade-long dilemma of Right of Way charges. Read the full statement below: Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that presidential spokesman Garba Shehu joined the list of prominent Nigerians to come hard on former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, over his recent outburst at a press conference in Cross Rivers state. Recall that the ex-minister berated a journalist for asking him who “bankrolled” his tour of projects in Cross River and other states in the south-south at a press briefing in Calabar. Read also N10 billion fraud allegation: IGP orders probe of Udom’s appointee In another report by Legit.ng, Buhari is said to be facing a lawsuit filed by a transparency group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) over the failure to publish details about the N800bn recovered looted public funds. PAY ATTENTION: Download our mobile app to enjoy the latest news update The group disclosed on Sunday, August 30, that the suit was instituted to compel the president to disclose the dates of the recovered looted funds and details of projects on which the money has been spent. FG releases list of looters, Nigerians blow hot (Nigerian Street Interview) | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - National Identity Management Commission has been transferred to the ministry of communication - The transfer was approved by President Buhari - This, according to the presidency, is in efforts to supervise the ministry better PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Legit.ng Legit.ng PAY ATTENTION: