| Project Detail |
The project concerns the development of a digital identity (eID) infrastructure in Nigeria and the supply of a biometric identity to all Nigerian citizens. The project will provide a platform for economic development and reduce poverty, a root cause of migration.
Objectives
Identification is central to efficiently deliver important government services to its population and to develop a well balanced functioning society: education, health and social safety, transportation, the sale of industrial and agricultural goods, financial inclusion and elections all rely for instance on good identification. The project will support the scaling up of the countrys digital economy: access to mobile telephones, E-banking, and the provision of other innovative products and services to consumers. In addition, it will support the Governments efforts to strengthen fiscal management and to promote efficiency, good governance and transparency.
Sector(s)
Services - Information and communication
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 250 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 706 million |
