| Project Detail |
The Identification for Development (ID4D) project aims to give more than 80% of the population of Nigeria the possibility of having a legally recognized and reliable unique digital identifier. It provides access to public (health, education, administration, ...) and private (mainly banking) services. This initiative supports the implementation of the countrys strategic roadmap to achieve universal digital identification.
This objective will be achieved thanks to:
the strengthening of the institutional and legal framework necessary for the implementation of the digital identity reform. This legislative framework relates to the protection of personal data, the economy and digital identification
the establishment of a robust, secure digital identification system designed to respect privacy
the use of services, via the digital identifier, to develop authentication or facilitate the delivery of services, in particular to the most vulnerable people.
IMPACTS
At the individual level, proof of legal identity will make it easier for populations to access goods and services, but also to claim their civil and political rights. The use of digital identity will secure and facilitate the administrative procedures of populations and will also strengthen the financial inclusion of the most vulnerable people. In the private sector, it will make transactions safer, which can contribute to the development of the digital economy as a whole.
At the federal level, the planning and implementation of public policies will be facilitated by knowledge and identification of the population, as well as the collection of taxes and the fight against fraud. |
