The Federal Government, in an ambitious move to revamp its national identity system, has announced plans to launch three innovative national identity cards for approximately 104 million citizens.
Scheduled for a May unveiling, the cards were being introduced by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in collaboration with key financial and regulatory bodies.
Technical Adviser on Media and Communications to the NIMC Director-General, Ayodele Babalola, revealed that the launch of the bank-enabled National ID card, the social intervention card, and an optional ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card was aimed at addressing various needs of the Nigerian populace.
However, the official launch date is pending Presidential approval.
The new IDs are a collaborative effort between NIMC, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS), aiming to foster service delivery in a cost-effective and competitive manner.
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Source: Leadership Newspaper
