The World Bank has commended the performance of Nigeria in the race to ensure citizens are digitally identified through
the Nigeria Identity for National Development project. the Nigeria Identity for National Development project.
The bank said further to the enactment of the data protection law, NIMC is currently working towards achieving the two remaining disbursement conditions which are expected to be met by January 2024 and June 2024 respectively. “In addition to shortening the enrollment time, the project has established relationships with humanitarian and civil societies to ensure the inclusive capture of women.
The ID4D project, which commenced in 2019, is being financed through an International Development Association credit of $115 million and co-financing of $100 million from the French Agency for Development and $215 million from the European Investment Bank. The app and online platform enable users to sign up for the service. Following this, users are required to input their NIN, last name, and email address before accessing the data modification feature.
As food inflation continues to worsen the purchasing power of the average Nigerian, it now costs Nigerians an average of N938 to have a single healthy diet.
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