The Federal Government is to unveil an enhanced National Identity card layered with payment capabilities and social service features.
This was contained in a statement by the Head of Corporate Communications, National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC) Kayode Adegoke.
The statement said the new card, developed in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System will be unveil through the National Identity Management Commission.
It explained that the National Identity card, fortified with verifiable National Identity features, is supported by the NIMC Act No. 23 of 2007, which mandates the enrolment 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.