Nigeria’s Digital Identity Expansion: Nigeria has received $228.59 million from the allocated $430 million for the Digital Identity for Development (ID4D) project. Despite the aim to enroll 148 million National Identification Numbers (NINs) by June 2024, only 115 million had been issued by November 2024, prompting the World Bank to extend the project’s completion to 2026. Source
The ID4D project, approved by the International Development Association, seeks to increase national ID issuance, backed by funds from diverse international bodies. Despite infrastructure and process advancements, nearly half of Nigeria’s 210 million population remains without digital IDs. Improvements in NIMC’s systems aim to bolster this effort, potentially transforming the continent’s digital identity landscape. Will Nigeria’s enhanced infrastructure meet the revised targets and positively influence its digital economy? Share your thoughts!
Wow that’s great that a good job done by the government. I really like that effort
We should be more careful in some certain goals.