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Table D.8 – Nigeria Case Study (2)

NIGERIA – National Identification Number (NIN) and National Electronic Identity Card (eID)
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: In 2007, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) was established, tasked with
creating and managing an integrated identity program that included both unique National Identification Numbers (NIN) for all
1,2
citizens and residents, as well as Smart eID cards with biometric features combining 13 applications and government programs .
The centerpiece of the program is a partnership with MasterCard that places a heavy focus on financial inclusion and providing
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financial services to their population. The pilot phase of distributing 13 million eID cards began in August 2014. Implementation
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has faced few challenges, though the authority of the National Identity Management Commission to lead the collection of biomet-
ric information was challenged by the Bank Verification Number (BVN) program before an agreement to harmonize the databases
was reached. 5
BASIC NATIONAL IDENTITY PROGRAM INFORMATION

Institution(s) Managing the Program: National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) 6
Partners include MasterCard, Unified Payment Services Limited, Cryptovision, and
Access Bank Plc. 7

Funding Source: The Federal Government of Nigeria 8
Budget for Program Operation: US $75,517,600 , N12,334,450,000
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Ongoing administrative costs for financial year 2013 10

Target Population: All citizens and residents 11
Target Age: Birth (registration), 16 (physical credential) 13
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Year Introduced: 2007 – the NIMC was established
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Program Currently Active: Actively enrolling – The pilot phase for registration began in August, 2014 15
Are Changes to the Program Planned or Not specified
Anticipated:
NATIONAL IDENTITY PROGRAM METHODOLOGY

Mandatory Enrollment: Yes Method of Enrollment / Scanner, Camera, National
The use of the National Identifica- Initial Capture: Database 17
tion Number (NIN) is mandatory 16

Physical Creden- Yes Electronic Component EMV Chip 19
tial Involved in National Electronic Identity Card Involved in Physical
Authentication: Credential:
(eID) 18
Personal Informa- Name, age, unique identification Photo of Individual on Yes 22
tion Involved in number, gender, address 21 Physical Credential:
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Authentication:
Biometric Infor- Fingerprint, iris, facial picture 23
mation Involved in
Authentication:

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
Level of Coverage: 4% of total population in 2015 – Nigeria is currently enrolling as part of a pilot
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program 25
Challenges with enrollment or use of the No 26
program by the poor:
% of the enrolled who are poor: Not specified

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