Saturday, April 6, 2024 -The Federal Government, through the National Identity Management Commission, will unveil an enhanced National Identity card layered with payment capabilities and social service features.
This new card, developed in collaboration
with the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System,
will be powered by AfriGO, a national domestic card scheme.
The Head of Corporate Communications of
NIMC, Kayode Adegoke, announced this in a statement on Friday.
The national ID card, fortified with
verifiable National Identity features, is supported by the NIMC Act No. 23 of
2007, which mandates the enrollment and issuance of a general multipurpose card
to Nigerians and legal residents.
The commission said the initiative aims to
meet the demand for physical identification, enabling cardholders to verify
their identity and access both government and private social services.
The national ID card will promote financial
inclusion, empower citizens, and foster increased participation in
nation-building endeavours.
According to NIMC, only registered citizens and legal
residents with the National Identification Number will be eligible to request
the card
The statement read, “The card, which will
be produced according to ICAO standards, is positioned as the country’s default
national identity card.
“In addition to this functionality,
cardholders will also be able to use the cards as debit or prepaid cards by
linking the same to bank accounts of their choice.
“The card shall enable eligible persons,
especially those financially excluded from social and financial services, to
have access to multiple government intervention programmes.
“In line with data protection regulation and
public interest, NIMC remains committed to protecting cardholders’ personal
data and will ensure compliance with international standards on data security
protocols as security features that protect the confidentiality and safety of
users’ information.”
Other features of the card include a
machine-readable zone in conformation with ICAO for e-passport information,
identity card Issue date and document number in line with ICAO standards,
travel, health insurance information, microloans, agriculture, food stamps,
transport, and energy subsidies, etc.
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