Lack of Funds Stalls Harmonisation of Nigeria’s Biometric Data

Sixteen months after a Presidential directive for the harmonisation of Nigeria’s biometric data scattered across different agencies, efforts are stalled by lack of funds, data management authorities disclose.

Abuja city gate
Nigeria's capital, Abuja city gate

Director-general, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Aliyu Aziz, said despite reviewing the budget for the harmonisation project from N20 billion to N5 billion, the funds were yet to be received by the Commission.

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