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"NIN Registration Will Help To Curb Crime And Achieve Digital Economy" - Isa Pantami

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami has expressed hope of the National Identity Number registration helping to curb crime and also helping Nigeria achieve a digital economy, IgbereTV reports.

The Minister who spoke at the Global Privacy Day Celebration, 2021 said the value of the registration exercise would become appreciated with the ease at which e-government services would be delivered, the reduction in crime, and general efficiency guaranteed by the database.

Pantami said;

“Identifying every Nigeria is a soft infrastructure needed to achieve our digital economy objective.

“Indeed, the needed pieces for the digital economy is falling in place and we are committed to laying a solid and lasting foundation for a digital Nigeria.

"I am more delighted to see that NITDA, in collaboration with public and private stakeholders has infused a lot of innovation to the organization of this year’s Privacy Week despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.

“The Digital Economy is developing at a remarkable rate and it has been widely accepted as the single most important driver of Innovation, Competitiveness and Growth.

“The digital economy is fundamentally transforming the way societies, businesses including the business of governance operate and deliver services.”

The Minister also disclosed that the COVID-19 pandemic has actually mainstreamed the digital economy as people can now hold events without gathering together physically.

Pantami added;

“The Oxford Economics values the global digital market at $11.5 trillion dollars or approximately 16% of the Global Economy. This value is expected to grow significantly over the coming years.

“McKinsey and Company has predicted that the Digital Economy in Africa is expected to grow to over $300 billion by 2025. The World Economic Forum predicts that over 60% of global GDP will be digitized by 2022 and that over the next decade, digital platforms will be used to create close to 70% of new value and jobs.

“Most nations are prioritizing the need to develop their digital economies because they realize the multiplier effects that this can have on all other sectors of the economy.

“The currency of the digital economy is personal data. Digital platforms require information such as names, emails, phone numbers, geo-data among other personally identifiable information to be able to fulfill their service promise and to do effective marketing. Data must therefore be harnessed and properly regulated in order to achieve an orderly use of such valuable asset.

“When I signed the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation two years ago, I knew it was a fundamental instrument needed to digitally transform Nigeria. I am very proud of the Director General and the NITDA staff who have worked hard not only to implement the NDPR, but have done so seamlessly with local and international stakeholders. The array of partners of the Privacy Week shows that NITDA is representing government well, hence the show of by the private sector.

“It is very gratifying that Nigeria, under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR approved the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) and our recommendation to re-designate the Federal Ministry of Communications to become Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy.

“The 8 pillars of the NDEPS have been our core vision and implementation focus. These pillars are- Developmental Regulation; Digital Literacy and Skills; Soft Infrastructure; Service Infrastructure; Digital Services Development and Promotion; Soft Infrastructure; Digital Society and Emerging Technologies; and Indigenous Content Promotion and Adoption.

“In order to strengthen the NDPR, I want to assure NITDA of the Ministry’s full in the drive to achieve compliance. I therefore encourage the Agency to rev up the engine of enforcement. Public and private sector data controllers must now take note that non-compliance with the NDPR is a breach with istrative, civil and criminal liabilities.

“The Ministry is also working with relevant organs of government to ensure Nigeria es a well-thought, digital-economy propelling Data Protection Act. I also assure our stakeholders and the international community that we are putting in place requisite mechanisms for the institutional framework to implementation ensure successful implementation of the Bill as soon as it is ed into law.

“The lessons from the NDPR would form the foundation for the Act and we hope to continue playing a leading role in deepening data protection and digital economy in Africa.

“I implore the African Union Commission and our international partners to Nigeria’s call for creating an African Single Digital Market (ASDM). This would enable the continent gain the advantage of economies of 1.3 billion people. The ASDM would also help us have data sovereignty in such a way as to protect data while also protecting the multinational technology investors.”

https://igberetvnews.com/1380689/nin-registration-will-help-curb-crime-achieve-digital-economy-isa-pantami/

Nah this same thing dem talk during BVN registration

This days, Armed robbers dey even use POS work, nothing like say you no hold cash or you no dey do transfer on top phone. So far your debit card is with you, forget am

You go think say nah very easy work for Nigerian police men, you go dey shock when this simple case dey go on and on without getting head or tail

This country nah just one kin yama yama country

That's a fat lie mr pantami,spare me that bullshit.Nin linkage with sim cards ain't going to curb any crime.

How do you even combat crime when their is massive poverty in the land? Naija criminals are one of the smartest they must always find ways to by any hurdle.I won't be surprised to see people selling sim cards already linked with nin on the streets, Nowadays some kidnappers use phones like the thuraya satellite phone to collect huge ransoms,the thuraya has its own network, untraceable and untrackable,not even advanced police equipments can track it.

Fools, keep on deceiving yourself

Of course, digital features like NIN has numerous merits as can be seen in developed countries.

But in developing countries like ours, it comes with 'baggages'. The fact is that with NIN actively linked to your BVN, phones, port, etc, the government can:
- Cripple anybody financially by blocking the person's bank s,
- Make anybody an incommunicado by blocking the person's phones
- Make anybody a persona non grata by deactivating the person's international port status without officially saying so.

Now, the only option available is to seek redress in court. But how easy can you do that when you are not liquid and can't communicate effectively.

By the way, the above opinion is a personal observation arrived at by deductive reasoning and not through anything empirical.

How many fulani man has ed for nin? And how many have you arrested?

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Lalasticlala

Crime kii y dere idiot

Dr.pantami, this ur update na old scope way of looting

I was once duped by some fraudsters. I thought that BVN will help us trace them since I paid into an . . But what did they say? "Next time you should be careful. Just leave them for God. That money has gone"
If BVN cant help to trace fraudsters, NIN too wont.

It'll surely curb crime or at least help to crack crimes to some extent.

What Nigerians are asking for is that the registration points be decentralised and seamless

For where? This country? Curb crime ko Comb crime ni. Curbers club idiots

As BVN did to financial crimes in Nigeria?

Very funny.

Like it will stop the leaders from swallowing our reserve.

Na so una talk for BVN e be like sey una papa don dey mad abi

Mumu

What's this one saying. Mtchew

na so osita chidoka sef talk when dem wan change number plates stuff



mad ppl everywhere

BVN did not stop corruption, TSA did not stop corruption and embezzlement na NIN wan stop crime

I pray it reduces it

It will but not up to a significant level. Even if they catch the criminals, some elements can have them freed same day . You will see news like "20 criminals disappeared in Kuje prison"

He is right to an extent.

We are optimistic if u get it right.

Koulture:


That's a fat lie mr pantami,spare me that bullshit.Nin linkage with sim cards ain't going to curb any crime.

How do you even combat crime when their is massive poverty in the land? Naija criminals are one of the smartest they must always find ways to by any hurdle.I won't be surprised to see people selling sim cards already linked with nin on the streets, Nowadays some kidnappers use phones like the thuraya satellite phone to collect huge ransoms,the thuraya has its own network, untraceable and untrackable,not even advanced police equipments can track it.

NIN isn’t just about phone lines or bank s it actually steps further. It’s ur identity as a citizen. If u have no NIN ur either a fugitive or an illegal resident. Basically the government can have any information it needs about u at their finger tips.

Just like an employee database bt with more information and details. It will be as strong as it’s database System. U can be tracked and watched as a citizen. Illegals can be arrested also.

It’s a great tool.

Will it also curb corruption?

Story for the gods.

This is a good step to start with.
But We still need longer extension for the February 9th deadline.
This should take atleast 180 days for all Nigerians to be able to and get their NIN.
But overall, with this NIN, we are on the pathway to a great nation.
This is one of the first thing that made developed nation what they are right now.
Criminals are all afraid already.
Slow and steady we will get there.
God bless Nigeria.

Criminals are afraid already........