Dear Jimi: Changes I Love to See By Bj Dplenty

Thanks for providing this platform and making your contacts accessible. like i text on WhatsApp i am on the opinion that if we can push some changes things may get better.

The National ID Card is a laudable project but we keep missing the deadline if you check the commission site under Media/Speeches ( http://www.nimc.gov.ng/?q=speeches ) and justapoze with the new directive from the VP you will be amazed how we find it difficult to progress on this.

I will like you to push this idea to the government on ID:

a: The payment chip should be made optional/removed: le those who need ATM visit their banks, so no bank have the backdoor advantage, then thieves/police would not also harass citizen  who hold the card.

b: The NIN ( National Identity Number) should be a prerequisite to obtain vital documents like Passport, Register for SSCE, JAMB, Account Opening, SIM Reg e.tc, for every point where it is demanded a registration desk should be available.

c: The card should be produced and distributed quickly.

We need a content strategy for the country website which for now is not functioning and to be own/managed by ministry of information. please check nigeria.gov.ng. foreigners and citizen  alike need the portal to follow and interact with MDAs.

Please inform Alhaji Lai Mohamed

I listen to the last discourse on the dearth of technicians. my suggestion to the government is to provide a scheme that recruit artisans and train them. have a portal/contact page where people can engage them.

The entry criteria will be that such person is already practicing the trade, and if they are assured of visibility/jobs through this scheme they will attend the training.

The database of re-trained artisans will now be accessible.