The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that it will roll out an improved multi-purpose biometric identity card very soon.
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NIMC, Dr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, disclosed this at a media briefing on improved NIN card in Abuja over the weekend and highlighted that the move is in collaboration with the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS).
She stated that the new card programme aims to address multiple use cases of federal government and private sector interventions and also targeted at addressing social and economic issues in the country, with the payment functionalities and identity as a foundation
She said: “The key features of this card, are the biometric, based on the fingerprint, which is the only one that is currently unique; the card has a long validity period because it’s also fully KYC enabled; it has an offline and online capability, which means in locations where there is limited access to internet, this card will still work and be used for those services that it’s designed to achieve.
The NIMC CEO further explained that the new multi-tasking card also facilitates the inclusion of citizens in the social and economic activities in the country.
