The Kaduna State Government has launched the Residency Card Registration programme to register all citizens residing in the state.
According to the government, the programme which is being implemented in collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is aimed at enabling the state government capture biometric data of all people residing in the state, after which they will be given a unique identification number and card.
While launching the programme at Rigasa community in Igabi Local Government Area of the state, Governor Nasir El-Rufai, explained that the residency card for all citizens will help the government in knowing the population of the state and consequently, help in providing concise data for development planning and security in the state.
He said successive governments have over the years failed to use accurate data in planning, noting that it had led to guesswork and inaccurate data.
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