Nigeria’s push to issue universal legal and digital identity has resulted in a many more people who can prove who they are, but also overlap and duplication between credentials. Now, Senators are in talks with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and other government bodies on the harmonization of the National Identity Number (NIN), Bank Verification Number (BVN) and other digital ID systems in the country.
Salisu Shuiab, who is chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Crimes, says the harmonization of Nigeria’s digital identity system is one of several measures intended to curb corruption and reduce security problems. It could also yield benefits in the form of more efficient planning and distribution of benefits and resources.
