Former President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, said the electronic identity card being processed by the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, would help in checking the increasing security challenges in the country.
General Bagangida made the assertion when the Director General of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC and the management team, issued him his National e-ID card at his Minna uphill residence, Minna, Niger State.
General Bagangida made the assertion when the Director General of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC and the management team, issued him his National e-ID card at his Minna uphill residence, Minna, Niger State.
Following the Card issuance, the former President, who was visibly impressed by the card and its applications, noted that the card will no doubt help reduce the security challenges by the present administration.
He also expressed gratitude that the card was issued to him, while he was alive and can still make use of its features, and called on every Nigerian to ensure that they enroll for the National Identification Number, NIN so they will be eligible for the Card.
“I am proud to have received the new National e-ID Card today. It makes me a proud Nigerian, and every Nigerian should make an extra effort to enrol and collect his own National Identity Card.”
“Everyone should be proud of this type of project because it confirms you as a citizen. It is definitely something to be proud of.
I am proud I have this one while I am still alive, please keep it up,” he said.
Earlier in his speech, the DG of NIMC, said the Commission has entered the distribution stage and noted that about six million cards are ready for distribution.
