The National Identity Management Commission has announced plans to introduce a new and upgraded national identity card, called the General Multipurpose Card, later this year.
In a statement on Wednesday, the agency described the GMPC as a single and convenient card that eliminates the need for multiple identification cards.
“The innovative card, made in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System, is powered by AfriGO, a national domestic card scheme licensed by the CBN to provide cost-effective and transparent card payments,” the statement read.
Currently, 26 commercial and microfinance banks in Nigeria are already issuing AfriGO cards.
NIMC highlighted that the GMPC will serve multiple purposes, including physical identification and access to government and private social services.
The commission also revealed ongoing discussions with the Independent National Electoral Commission about merging the voter’s card with the GMPC to create a single identification card for Nigerians.
