President
Jonathan today August 28th launched the new national e-ID card at the Villa in
Abuja.
The new e-ID
card which is powered by MasterCard is a multi-purpose card for identification,
electronic signatures, and can be used for depositing money, withdrawing and
making payments.
So it’s both
an ID card and ATM.
The first
phase of the project will see 13million Nigerians issued the card while the
next phase will target 100million Nigerians.
The project
is a partnership with MasterCard, the Nigerian National Identity Management
Commission and Access bank.