CITIZEN DATA MANAGEMENT AND HARMONIZATION PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE HOLDS INAUGURAL MEETING
….Assures
of speedy harmonization of single database of citizens.
"The harmonization of the
database has become imperative because of the present global security
challenges and the urgent need for Nigeria to join the international community
in the fight against transnational crimes and criminality”.
The
Federal Government of Nigeria, in its determination to ensure a proper data
management of its citizens, has established a committee on Citizen Data
Management and Harmonization.
The
committee, which was inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari, has given assurance
of an enhance speedy harmonization of Nigeria’s numerous citizen identification
data held by different government Ministries, Departments and Agencies with a
view to ensuring a single database owned and managed by the Federal Government.
This
was the disclosure of the Honourable Minister of Interior in a statement issued
and signed by Mohammed Manga, Director of Press and Public Relations of the
Interior Ministry on behalf of the Minister.
Ogbeni
Aregbesola, the Chairman of the Committee, in his inaugural speech at the
meeting that held in his office on Tuesday in Abuja, stated that the government
of President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to the global fight against
terrorism and, as such would leave no stone unturned in ensuring national
security and public safety of Nigerians and foreigners alike.
“The harmonization of the database has
become imperative because of the present global security challenges and the
urgent need for Nigeria to join the international community in the fight
against transnational crimes and criminality”, the Minister stated.
The
Minister, who further set up three Sub-Committees (Citizen Data Management and
Harmonization, Central Crime Data Management and Harmonization, Limited and
Temporary Visa Restrictions) for speedy and efficient delivery of the
Presidential mandate, as contained in the terms of reference of the Committee,
charged members to immediately commence the review of the recent limited and
temporary immigrant visa restrictions by the United States of America and
therefore, to develop and implement systems and processes that will address the
security concerns as raised by the US and then, submit their interim report on
or, before 14th February, 2020.
Aregbesola
on behalf of the Committee, thanked the President for granting them the
opportunity to serve the nation and assured that all hands will be on deck to
ensure that the Committee carries out its assignment in record time.
Members
of the Committee present at the inaugural meeting include-:
Minister
of Interior – Chairman
Minister
of Communication and Digital Economy
Minister
of Foreign Affairs
Minister
of Finance, Budget and National Planning
Attorney
General of the Federation and Minister of Justice
Minister
of Police Affairs
Governor
of the Central Bank
Inspector
General of Police
Comptroller
General, Nigeria Immigration Service
Director
General, State Security Services
Director
General, Nigeria Intelligence Agency
Director
General, National Identity Management Commission
Director
General, National Population Commission
Others
are-:
Executive
Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service
Chairman,
National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Corps
Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission
Accountant
General of the Federation
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