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Thursday, August 28, 2014

MasterCard:President Jonathan launches new national e-ID card in Abuja

President Jonathan today August 28th launched the new national e-ID card at the presidential Villa in Abuja. The new e-ID card which is powered by MasterCard is a multi-purpose card for identification, electronic signatures, and can be used for depositing money, withdrawing and making payments.  it serves as ID card and ATM.
       The first phase of the project will see 13million Nigerians issued the card while the next phase will target 100million Nigerians. The project is a partnership with MasterCard, the Nigerian National Identity Management Commission and Access bank. NIMC is working with several government agencies to integrate and harmonize all identity databases including the Driver’s License, Voter Registration, Health Insurance, Tax, SIM and the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) into a single, shared services platform.  See more photos below...





New National-eID-card  [PHOTO: amediaagency]

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