Few months ago, the federal government of Nigeria announced
the introduction of a new national identity card for all citizens of the
country. This is not the first time that Nigerians
are to obtain such national identity cards thus you may ask, “What is so
special about the new national identity card”. The answer is not far-fetched as
this publication explains all about the new
national identity card, a centralized national
identity database and the security implications for Nigeria. I shall also
explain how you can get the Nigeria’s new
national identity card, the processes as well as requirements.
Why the New National
Identity Card?
As said earlier, this is not the first time to engage
Nigerians in the exercise of obtaining a national identity card. However, the
new national ID card has got a lot
of security features as well as many
other hi-tech data integrations which
make it a perfect instrument for the creation of a comprehensive identity
database for the country. For an efficient security
identity system and a credible planning tool for any government of this
present age, a veritable system of identity and data management needs to be put
in place. Most countries of the world with Nigeria
included, set out on the generation of a unified system of identification for
all genuine citizens of the country.
The benefits are obviously overwhelming. The authorities can
be able to effectively integrate and manage all data flow systems including
bank details, driver’s license systems, employment and job creation data,
population data and most importantly an effective security identity platform
for all. With the new national identity card, your personal as well as public safety and security is effectively assured as you and every other individual
can be authentically identified on one comprehensive database.
Relationship between
the New National Identity Card and National Security
Yes, I see a great overlap between the lines of the national
identity system and efficient security
in Nigeria. It is no gain saying that Nigeria has long suffered great
losses through many forms of insecurity
including insurgency and terrorism. It was pretty difficult to ascertain the
identity of these unscrupulous elements in the society. However with the new
national identity card system, every crime or breach of peace and security will effectively have some lead in its
investigation as the identities of the perpetrators could be easily identified.
With the new national ID card, public
security will be made much easier to manage. There shall be no hiding place
for criminals and Nigeria would
become much more safe and secure.
How to Get the New
National ID card
The federal
government of Nigeria through the National Identity Management Commission
NIMC is the sole provider of the new identity card registration. Luckily, this
agency under the office of the Presidency has got offices in all states of the
federation. Therefore to get registered and obtain your national identity card,
simply visit any of their office in your state. The process of registration is
simple, technology-driven and does
not waist time.
Requirements for the
National ID card Registration
Processes of Registering
for the New National ID card
The entire process of registering for the new national ID
card is simple, digital-friendly,
technology-driven, safe and well secure. An intending citizen wishing to
obtain the new national identity card must be given the application form upon
visiting the offices of the NIMC. You must carefully fill out this form, hand
it over to any staff of NIMC to ensure correctness and then have your height
measured. After that, you will be called upon for the computer data capture,
identity support verification, passport photo capture as well as your thumb
print capture. You are allowed to return in about 6 working days to obtain a
temporary identity card slip.
You are advised to keep this temporary slip given to you safe and secure. Only with the
temporary slip could you be able to obtain the main new digital national identity card upon being informed of its
readiness for collection.
Imagine a country where everyone’s bio-data and other
information are organized in a central national database. Imagine where the
entire nation’s bank subscriber details, driver’s license data, population
data, employment data, personal bio-data, finger prints and other forms of data
identity are integrated into one database. You can bear with me that bad
elements would be afraid to commit crimes, knowing that they could be easily
fished out. Nigeria shall begin to enjoy an efficient security and
investigative system with the help of this comprehensive database made
available to all security and safety
stakeholders in the country.
We need to support this move by the federal government of
Nigeria to establish a system that ensures efficient
security through the new national identity card. You can do this by
registering to obtain your new national
ID card today.
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