To further strengthen Nigeria’s digital economy in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have announced a collaboration on National Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to enhance and create synergy between digital identity, payment ecosystem, and secure and seamless data exchange capabilities for Nigeria.
During a meeting with the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, and the Director-General of NIMC, Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote, as well as some management staff from both organisations, they discussed a number of initiatives, including the development of DPI stacks for secure and seamless data exchange and the formation of partnerships to transform the national identity system.
This collaboration also aims to harness the potential of the innovative ecosystem and emphasize the use of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to drive digital transformation in Nigeria.
To ensure a smooth implementation, a 12-man committee was set up. This committee will play a crucial role in kickstarting and harmonizing the initiatives.
The committee is expected to deliver a comprehensive implementation report within the next 4 weeks.
