By Kayode Araba
Thus, Senate Committee on National Identity and National Population Commission, led by Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi take a proactive steps towards reforming the national identity management system in Nigeria.
This was unveil at the public hearing held by Senate committee on National Identity Commission were a crucial step was in this direction, providing a platform for stakeholders and members of the general public to share their thoughts and opinions on the proposed bill which aims to repeal the National Identity Management Commission Act 2007 and establish a national identity data base.
However, this was a significant step towards ensuring the efficient management of identity data in Nigeria. By maintaining a robust and secure database, the National Identity Management Commission will be able to provide accurate and reliable identity credentials to individuals, thereby reducing the risk of identity fraud and promoting national security.
Therefore, senator in attendance ara Senator Benga Daniel and others, also contributed significantly to the discussions, asking insightful questions and providing valuable inputs.
In addition, the stakeholders from various sectors who are in attendance are civil society organizations, private sector representatives, and government agencies. Their active participation and engagement with the committee members demonstrated the importance of this issue and the need for a comprehensive and inclusive approach to national identity management.
