[size=15pt]Buhari wants NPC, NIMC, INEC, FRSC, others, to harmonise biometric data[/size]

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja charged government agencies to harmonize the collection and usage of biometric data in the country, instead of replicating their efforts in this regard.

After receiving a briefing on the activities of the National Population Commission from the Chairman, Eze Duru Iheoma (SAN), who led other National Commissioners to the Presidential Villa, President Buhari wondered why each agency would gather its own biometric data, when such data could easily be shared.

“It will be more cost effective if you work together. It helps even the credibility of the election process, as Nigerians of voting age can be identified easily,” Femi Adesina, the special adviser on media and publicity, quoted the president as saying.

Government organizations that currently collect biometric data include the National Population Commission, National Identity Management Commission, Federal Road Safety Commission, Independent National Electoral Commission, among others.

President Buhari added that all the agencies should work collaboratively, instead of going in different directions, stressing that adequate data was necessary for planning and development in any country.

Mr. Iheoma had briefed the President on what will be required for the commission to conduct a national census next year, 10 years after the last exercise, as stipulated by the United Nations.

A national population census, the chairman said, would cost about N273 billion, while about N10 billion of the amount would be needed immediately.

He told the President that a biometric-based census was being proposed because it will eliminate multiple respondents, and ghost respondents, while making the outcome easy to audit.

Source: http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/188153-buhari-wants-npc-nimc-inec-frsc-others-to-harmonise-biometric-data.html

How I wish they can include the so called banks...

Some are saying that it all started with GEJ according to this link... http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/fg-orders-mdas-to-harmonise-biometric-data-with-nimc-by-dec-31/180665/

But the thing is that he said it and nothing was done. Same year, they approved contracts for Electronic Passport, Ecowas Passport and e-Passport...

I keep wondering... wetin GEJ do them?

The guy was doing a good work but his team... Kai!

Reading Soyinka's post this morning was surprising that GEJ never knew what was happening around him.. no wonder he said there were no Chibok girls...

The head might be rotten... If you have a solid body, you are good to go

#SaiBuhari

lalasticlala

issokay... but tel buhari that he should probe uncle jona on time!
how many likes for our President??!

Whatever moves the country forward

That's a good move must say...makes it easier to access data..

and yet, they still say he's clueless. haterz keep on hating. wailerz keep on wailing.

I've been reading about Buhari's movement and nothing has made me love him less.

He is a leader with strategy, unlike the gra gra from some so called war hero that cowardly fled the face of war.

Me? Collect my own? Nor be here!
If u need am, go jamb office or Gtbank for my biometric...

My finger is tayad of nonsense.

Buhari, you try anyways

jaymejate:
Me? Collect my own? Nor be here!
If u need am, go jamb office or Gtbank for my biometric...

My finger is tayad of nonsense.

Buhari, you try anyways

Warrisdis saying

shadowripper:


Warrisdis saying

Me sev don't know