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Sanwo-Olu urges enrollment as Lagos activates upgraded Smart ID Cards for residents

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State (4th from right) and Other Top Government Officials at the Relaunch of Lagos State Residency Card in Ikeja

*Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State seeks cooperation of all residents to register and acquire their Lagos State Resident Cards ‘to enjoy the many benefits on offer, and to enable us more thoroughly and effectively plan and budget for the delivery of the dividends of democracy’

Gbenga Kayode | ConsumerConnect

In the Lagos State Government’s efforts at providing a reliable database while embracing change and aligning with global best practices, the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) has activated the upgraded Lagos State Resident Identity Card (LAG Smart ID Card).

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, at the relaunch of the Lagos State Resident e-Card Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Ikeja, Lagos, sought the cooperation of all residents to register and acquire their Lagos State Resident Cards.

Sample of Lagos State resident smart ID Card

The governor urged the Lagos residents to do in order “to enjoy the many benefits on offer, and to enable us more thoroughly and effectively plan and budget for the delivery of the dividends of democracy, against the backdrop of our ever-growing population.

Sanwo-Olu said: “This relaunch is particularly significant because it demonstrates our administration’s commitment to the Smart City vision, which seeks to integrate and embed cutting-edge technology into our daily lives and our daily interaction with government and public services.”

According to him, the event took place simultaneously across the five divisions as the state targets to produce 10 million cards before the end of the year, thanking Lagosians for their commitments to ensure a ‘Greater Lagos’ agenda.

Sanwo-Olu said that the relaunch is particularly significant because it demonstrates his administration’s commitment to the Smart City vision, which seeks to integrate and embed cutting-edge technology into our daily lives and our daily interaction with government and public services.

“The Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) is a laudable initiative introduced during the administration of His Excellency Babatunde Raji Fashola, with the aim of building a reliable database of all residents in Lagos State, to enable effective and realistic planning, especially for the provision of social services and amenities,” he said.

The governor further stated since the commencement of this initiative in 2011, LASRRA has continued to make progress in delivering on its mandate, providing a unique identification number for every enrolled resident.

Sanwo-Olu also said: “So far, we have registered six million, five hundred thousand (6,500,000) Lagosians on the database, and are looking to register another 10 million (10,000,000) after today’s launch, and before the end of this year.

“Today’s relaunch event is borne out of the need to embrace change and align with global best practices.

“What we are doing is upgrading the Lagos State Residents Card from an ordinary plastic card, meant only for identification purposes, to a ‘Smart’, multi-purpose Card that combines biometric identification with other functionalities and benefits, that cuts across areas such as security, financial services, mobility and access to government services and amenities.”

Ibilola Kasunmu, General Manager of LASRRA, said the new card, which is first of its kind in Africa, is embedded with more features and functionalities to offer the holders wider and faster access to services provided by the state government and that the agency would continue to partner stakeholders to enhance the lives of Lagosians.

She also said the cardholders can also use it as a payment card for services across multiple vendors including buses, ferries, supermarkets, and cash withdrawals from banks’ Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), appealing to residents in the state who have not registered to do so by visiting the agency’s Web site www.lagosresidents.gov.ng.

Tunbosun Alake, Special Adviser to the Governor on Innovation and Technology, said the launch was a landmark event to catalyse the Lagos economy through technology as the state required a robust identification system that is highly secured to ensure cyber security among other features.

On its importance to the state security, the governor as well disclosed as “the nation’s commercial nerve centre, Lagos State experiences significant levels of inbound daily migration of people seeking economic opportunities and a better life.

“As a result, our population, currently estimated at over 22 million residents, is rising rapidly, with obvious implications for social services, social infrastructure, and for security.

It has, therefore, become imperative for the State government to re-examine strategies aimed at improving the security of lives and properties of the people of Lagos State, stated he.

“This ‘Smart’ Resident Card will help address the issues surrounding the identification and traceability of Lagos residents, and ultimately help inform the government’s planning and provision of services designed to secure lives and property.

In respect of financial inclusion, the Lagis State Governor said: “The new Card comes with an electronic ‘wallet’ which can hold funds and be used for daily transactions, supporting the cashless agenda of the monetary

According to him, the card gives access to government services: Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) will be able to leverage on the database to validate residents for the purpose of delivering such services as Health Insurance, Pension Administration, School Allocation based on residential addresses, and many more social amenities.

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