Nigeria has officially launched the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card ENBIC, a unified regional ID system aimed at improving cross-border movement, security and identity management across West Africa.
The launch ceremony held on Friday in Abuja was themed Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, described the initiative as a major milestone in President Bola Tinubu's administration and a key step toward modernising border management.
The card provides the foundation for more efficient identification across borders, a crucial component in combating insecurity, he said.
