Communities in Akwa Ibom State have been encouraged to key into the ongoing Federal Government National Identity Management System and the Pre-Census Programme, to ensure proper positioning of the State in national scheme.
The Special adviser, Bureau of Political, Legislative Affairs and Water Resources, Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Ekong Sampson made the advocacy during defence of his Bureau’s N1.3b budget for the 2017 fiscal year, at the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. He said that Nigeria has already been overdue for a comprehensive database which he noted is a pre-requisite for proper economic planning.
The Honourable Special Adviser identified the need for communities in the State to be mobilized to take advantage of the several locations of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) outlets across the State and get enrolled to be, and be captured in the national database.
Expounding further on the need to be captured in the NIM System, he said apart from personal benefit of being issued an ID card, which is presently one of the most valid means of identification, it will enhance the State’s chances to benefit from the federation scheme.
Barrister Ekong Sampson also reiterated the need for optimal utilization of the ongoing pre-census Enumeration Area Demarcation exercise, for which Akwa Ibom State was selected as a pilot State for the South-South region. He said communities in the State should be well sensitized to take advantage of the programme to prevent any situation of short-changing the State in the upcoming national population census.
The Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Rt. Hon. Usoro Akpanusoh commended the Bureau Boss for drawing attention to such issues, describing them as matters of State concern. Akpanusoh declared that the House will, through its oversight functions, ensure the subject gets due attention.
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