The Government-to-People (G2P) card program and farmer registry enabled by the National Identity Number (NIN) have been introduced by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) in partnership with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
As part of the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which places a high priority on food security, this ground-breaking effort seeks to improve the transparency, effectiveness, and inclusion of government services provided to farmers.
In order to guarantee that government services reach the intended users, the effort tackles the crucial problem of precisely identifying and authenticating beneficiaries.
The new farmer register will link each farmer to their acreage and offer important information like crop kind, animals, and farm size by combining the NIN with biometric identity data.
By preventing fraud in the supply of agricultural services, this centralized data system will allow for targeted help.
Another important component of this endeavor is the G2P card ecosystem, which consists of a multifunctional biometric card with a sizable in-card chip. The card can be used for a number of purposes, such as agency banking, field mapping, extension services, farmer financing, and input delivery.
Its ability to function in isolated areas without internet access is noteworthy since it guarantees that no farmer gets left behind. All transactions and perks are safely connected to the designated recipients thanks to the card’s biometric security features.
The government reaffirmed its commitment to using technology for efficient governance in a joint statement signed by Dr. Kayode Adegoke, head of Corporate Communications at NIMC, and Dr. Joel Oruche, director of Information at FMAFS.
For all government transactions, including loans, subsidies, welfare payments, and pensions, the G2P card will work as a digital wallet. The G2P card ecosystem runs safely and effectively thanks to NIMC’s provision of fundamental identity verification via the NIN.
The farmer registration will continue to be owned by FMAFS, which will also supervise the provision of services that are suited to the requirements of farmers at the national and sub-national levels.
This project is a major step toward resolving logistical and infrastructure issues in the agriculture industry while promoting inclusion, scalability, and openness. A strong framework for measuring and assessing program progress is provided by the G2P card’s interoperability and real-time data tracking through digital dashboards.