Bisoye Coker-Odusote is the Director General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). A seasoned technology expert, Coker-Odusote holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) with a focus on information technology management. She is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and has undergone advanced executive training at institutions such as the MIT Sloan School of Management and Harvard Kennedy School. Her career spans over two decades, with leadership roles across the telecommunications and IT sectors. She was the general manager/CEO of the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA). Recently, BusinessDay's Abuja team, led by John Osadolor, Managing Editor, and accompanied by Bashir Ibrahim Hassan, General Manager (Business Development); Onyinye Nwachukwu, Abuja Bureau Chief; Anthony Ailemen, Senior Correspondent; and Ladi Patrick-Okwoli, paid her a courtesy visit and got her to speak extensively about NIMC's operations and role in driving the government's development agenda through identity management, among other issues discussed in this exclusive interview. .... Excerpts