The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, and the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC have jointly announced a partnership to bolster Nigeria’s digital economy.
This collaboration is aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. It aims to fortify the National Public Key Infrastructure, PKI and Digital Public Infrastructure, DPI, fostering enhanced synergy among digital identity systems, payment ecosystems, and secure, seamless data exchange capabilities within Nigeria.
During the meeting between the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, and the Director General of NIMC, Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote, with some management staff of both organisations, discussed various initiatives, which include building DPI stacks for a secured and seamless data exchange and forming partnerships to transform the national identity system.
This collaboration also aims to harness the potential of the innovative ecosystem and emphasize the use of Public Key Infrastructure to drive digital transformation in Nigeria.
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To ensure a smooth implementation, a 12-man committee was set up. This committee will play a crucial role in kickstarting and harmonizing the initiatives.
The committee is expected to deliver a comprehensive implementation report within the next 4 weeks.
