… urges residents to register/ validate information.
The Lagos State Government is set to introduce a New Resident Card that will serve multipurpose functions for residents that key into the initiative.
This was made known during the 2- day Workshop organized for the Media personnel between Thursday 10th and Friday 11th February, 2022 at Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) Office in Ikeja, Lagos.
The General Manager, Engr.(Mrs.) Ibilola Kasunmu said that the card is embedded with more features and functions that enable the card holders to enjoy and have access to faster and better services from the Lagos State Government. It has 28 applets, she added.
These services include and not limited application for loans from the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), payment for services across multiple vendors including BRT buses, Ferry services and banks’ Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs).
The card also serves as a means of personal security and identity verification at points of procuring government services, in addition to the resident card holder being able to use it for services such as processing of driver’s license and filing of tax returns among others.
Speaking on the new Lagos ID Card, the General Manager, implored residents to pre enrol on www.lagosresidents.gov.ng after which they go to nearest Registration Station that are scattered across the State with Proof of Address and Identity for Biometric Capturing. Kasunmu was quick to say that the Registration is seamless, free and does not require any form of stress.
She also urged those that registered before 2019 and those who have changed their names and addresses, to validate their information.
‘‘The old identity card was made of plastic and very limited in functionality. So, holders of the old card needed to upgrade because the lifespan of the card has been changed from 10 years to 5 years. This is to allow for flexibility so as to onboard more features and expand usability in view of fast-changing technology trends,’’ she explained.
In addition, Kasunmu said that the Agency is projecting that no fewer than six million Lagos residents would access the New Card by the end of 2022.
‘‘The impact of technology on global identification landscape includes making it cheaper and easier to identify people accurately, as well as access services quicker. With the Lagos ID Card, our children can have easier access to educational services from primary to secondary schools in the state.
My appeal to all Lagos residents is that we should all maximise this opportunity that can enable us get access to faster and better services from the State Government,’’ she said.
The initiative, is pivotal to the THEMES Agenda and vision of a Smart City.
