the system that enables you to load any amoun
The National Identity
Management Commission (NI
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can be used for money transactions and other national benefits.
Mr Loveday Ogbonna,
Head, Corporate Communications, said this in an interview with News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) on
westernmagazine.org Wednesday in Abuja.
Ogbonna said that the
National e-ID Card, which combines a proof of identity and access to financial
services, would make it possible for Nigerians to receive a universally
accepted identity card.
According to him, it
will enable
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Nigerians gain access to formal financial services.
“The card at the point
of collection if activated could be used for financial transaction around the
world and even on any master card platform, verve and others.
“ There is a provision
in the system that enables you to load any amount of money you want into the
card through ATM or POS.
“The bank we are using
now is UBA, other banks will still come on board and at the point of collecting
the card, the payment outlet is activated to enable you use it for financial
transaction.
“Money can be paid into
that card and money can also be withdrawn on any ATM anywhere around the world.
“ You can also make purchase
online, subscribe for DSTV, POS payment, and check balance and others.
“All you need do is to
approach any UBA bank and request them to load the card with any amount of
money that you want,’’ he said.
Ogbonna also said that
the commission was collaborating with other relevant agencies or organisations
to have a central data collection point as directed by the Vice president.
He noted that the
integration of relevant agencies in the data collection would enhance proper
documentation and reduce stress for the people.
“The directive is to get
all data collection agencies to integrate data so that one does not need to
give his or her biometrics to different government organisations.
“Every other government
agencies is allowed to collect data and then send to the NIMC department for
identity database.
“But the agencies are
also allowed to do their functional assignments, we are not stopping them.
“What NIMC is
established to do is foundational identity and that is to be done in
collaboration with Nigerian Population Commission (NPC) and other agencies like
CBN,’’ he said.
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