The Federal Government has declared today as National Identity Day and has supported the enrolment of Nigerians for Digital Identity across the Country.


Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, who disclosed this in Abuja reminded Nigerians of the importance of digital identity, adding that the Ministry is developing the right policy environment to support enrolment for Digital Identities in the Country.
He said that the celebration of the National Identity Day will take place virtually, adding that Digital Identities play critical roles in the development of digital economies, as they are often called the fabrics of the digital economies.


Dr Pantami also stressed that the importance of a digital identity programme for the successful development of a digital economy cannot be overstated.


He said that the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa rightly noted that Digital Identity and the digital economy are not only linked, but reinforcing as Digital Identities are the basis for digital economy platforms.
He explained that digital identification can be an important catalyst for various development initiatives in the continent such as impacting on trade, governance, social protection, financial inclusion, domestic resource mobilization, as well as security and human rights.


The Minister said that his Ministry is committed to ensuring that Nigeria derives the benefits of a functional Digital Identity system and called on all stakeholders to support the process.