By Dipo Olowookere
The Lagos State government has been commended by SecureID Group for the re-introduction of the Lagos Residents Card, which is set to further enhance the seamless delivery of government accomplishments.
The founder/Group Managing Director of SecureID Group, Mrs Kofo Akinkugbe, described the re-launch as another landmark achievement which further showcases Lagos as a trailblazer among the league of states in the federation.
The Lagos State Residents Card was first introduced in 2011 by the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency to integrate the residents of the state into e-government initiatives to enable the services provided by the government to be fully utilized and also provide an accurate picture of government policy and planning.
SecureID Group, a foremost smartcard manufacturer, is working with the state government to produce the cards based on its superior end-to-end identity management and digital security solutions for the public sector, private sector, finance sector, telecoms sector and retail sector.
This week, the initiative was re-introduced and Mrs Akinkugbe, while commenting on it, said, “SecureID, as one of the strategic partners of this project, is proud of your numerous achievements, particularly in the areas of technology and digitisation of the state which this project seeks to address.
“We appreciate the opportunity given to us to provide our expertise, specifically in the manufacturing of the card which involves embedding multi-application chip modules, personalization of payment and biometric data and fulfilment of the multi-purpose high-security Lagos Residents smart card,” she added.
Mrs Akinkugbe also noted that as a partner, SecureID will remain resolute in her commitment to partner with the state to further develop Lagos State with relevant technology and bespoke digital solutions that will ensure seamless delivery of government promises to the residents of the Centre of Excellence.
Speaking on how the Lagos Residents Card will impact government policies and benefit residents, she affirmed that the cards will ensure the harmonisation of all the unique Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the state and enhance the implementation of the state’s THEMES agenda; THEMES – Traffic Management and Transportation, Health and Environment, Education and Technology, which will, in turn, fulfil the yearning to make Lagos a 21st Century Economy in Entertainment and Tourism and in Governance and Security.
