BigBashiru:

Can't national ID achieve the same thing??

No. Lagos is a megacity with very specific and very serious challenges no other Nigerian State faces. In Africa Lagos is actually viewed by many experts as having the characteristics of a nation-State.

For example, you cannot use London Oyster card, app-enabled and similar to this proposed Lagos ID, outside London.

Other world megacities have similar. Lagos is not working in opposite direction to FG efforts so no need for feudal emotions.

The State is just trying to respond to it's status as a megacity and the serious challenges of having to accomodate and manage 24 million people in the smallest State in Nigeria.

This is just a jamboree to loot state resources. What then is the use of national Identity card? Can't they glean all the data they require for planning from NIMC? Lagos state govt is too corruptly intelligent. Another white elephant project.

Besides, how will they update their records for those who relocate from Lagos everyday?

Lagos is not a megacity by many indices and issuing resident cards wont make it one. Lagos is more of a glorified slum with pot holes on almost every road, with touts and agberos in every bus stops, with no reliable power and water supply, with refuse dirts scattered along major roads. The list is endless.

Those who compare places like London and new York to Lagos are jokers

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Yorubas and ewedu politics

ndo1:
The news article is about lagos but you two dumb fellows who are too lazy to develop your backward oshogbo and ibadan want to smuggle your yorubaland into it.

go to lagos and talk say lagos is not a yorubaland, nah that time i go know say you be man

Dsalvo:


What is the "scope" other than provision of more effective solutions for the administration of 24 million people in the smallest State in Nigeria?

Abeg take your negativity elsewhere. Great news especially the connectivity, extensive usage potentials, functionality and customisable interface of the ID card.

Megacities of the world have similar. Lagos once again setting the pace.

This is duplication of functions. What happened to upgrading the LASSRA card that was issued. This will be tax payers money spent again

Zorn:
24 million people ? Are you talking about the whole Yoruba tribe? How you people manufacturers figures is so amazing.

When will u visit Lagos to clear Ur doubts pls leave that hut of urs

babydioku:
Yorubas and ewedu politics

Yes. Better than politics of bitterness, hatred, vindictiveness, enmity, dishonor and reaping where you have not sown that is the staple diet of your people and region.

Dsalvo:
https://independent.ng/lagos-introduces-resident-card-targets-six-million-registration-registrations-in-2022/

please I already have a lasra leaflet supposed to be a means of id,I hope its the same thing,I just go with the lasra and get the new card...eko baje ti

Basic123:


THANKS FOR THE KNOWLEDGE BASED REPLY

NOT LACED BY EMOTIONS LIKE IGBO PEOPLE COMMENT AND REPLIES

But why can't Afonjas leave igbo people alone?

Wetin igbo people do una sef?

There are yoruba people living and doing business in onitsha, aba, owerri, abakaliki but you won't hear about it

This hatred is getting too much.

No wonder the country be like this

Jostoman:
We know the scope already. They want to start to dey register people and be giving them Voters Card. No be today e don tey

Make use of ur big head for once .. Voters card no be lagos state property and dis has nothing to do wit election. Nobody can force anyone to vote for anybody na ur choice

Jostoman:
We know the scope already. They want to start to dey register people and be giving them Voters Card. No be today e don tey

I'm sorry bro; I are so backward. Once again I'm sorry.

Gbagura:
We have 6 geo zones which SW is part of 'em. Lagos is part and parcel of SW for a reason. The question is, are you from SW okoro? Your pain is because Lagos is in SW. E for sweet yeebos had Abacha excluded Lagos from SW but because Abacha was a wise man, he slammed Lagos in SW.

Cry okoro, cry

Naaa
That was the least of my intentions..
You got it all wrong on this one..
There's nothing in Lagos that trips me. I have lived in bigger and more modern cities. No hating, but I would even prefer Abuja and her serene lifestyle to the ultimate chaos called Lagos..
Enjoy your Lagos ahbegii..

Omoluabi16:
I do not understand. I though the LASRA was supposed to serve this same purpose?

Yes!it's the same LASRA but upgraded.

fkj950ax:


Please leave the lies to the politicians alone.

You and the politicians are ONLY trying to get the voter demographics of Lagos State towards the 2023 elections. It is just about manipulating the Primaries and Election results of Lagos. It has nothing to do with love of Lagos.

There is no way ID will resolve crime and lawlessness in Lagos state independently of Judicial reform, equipped police and proper town planning.

There are literally thousands of articles about using technology to make big and/or populous cities safer.

That is what Lagos is trying to do by making the new ID app-enabled and one that can be synched with other technologies and processes.

Being app-enabled can link it to many other daily acrivities of Lagosians such as using public transport, renewing road worthiness vehicle certificate, tollgate payment, access to recreational space etc. The potentials is limitless.

In essence, the ID card becomes integral to Lagosians as something they do not leave home without. It then becomes a way to ensure law-abiding citizens in Lagos can be identified, assisted and protected better.

https://www2.deloitte.com/ca/en/pages/public-sector/articles/emerging-tech-smart-cities-safer.html

Emerging tech that can make smart cities safer

http://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/specials/connected-world/government.html

Safe cities: Using smart tech for public security

fregeneh:


Yes!it's the same LASRA but upgraded.

Indeed. It will host smart technologies meaning it can do more now and will, in future, likely be the only ID Lagosians need to leave the house with to access all their daily travel, work, shopping and relaxation needs.

Jostoman:
We know the scope already. They want to start to dey register people and be giving them Voters Card. No be today e don tey

YOU'RE WRONG. WE WANT TO START COUNTING THE YORUBAS AND YORUBATIZATION OF OUR STATE/REGION. THE LOCAL SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO THINGS SUCH AS FREE EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND WELFARE BEFORE OTHER FOREIGNERS [b][/b]

Athemisia:
Coming from an over-hyped dirty City...
Abuja still the best.

you must be mistaking lagos for that backward shithole called abia because nah that slum called state dirty pass for this country

Omoluabi16:
I do not understand. I though the LASRA was supposed to serve this same purpose?

It's from the same Agency LASRRA. they're simply upgrading the cards to chipped & secure models.

Those with old existing cards can simply go apply for these new ones

Dsalvo:


What is the "scope" other than provision of more effective solutions for the administration of 24 million people in the smallest State in Nigeria?

Abeg take your negativity elsewhere. Great news especially the connectivity, extensive usage potentials, functionality and customisable interface of the ID card.

Megacities of the world have similar. Lagos once again setting the pace.

you are not comfortable with what he said but you are comfortable that with that 24mil figure,Kano is still the most populated state in naija...you dare not challenge your masters

Majesty2:
you must be mistaking lagos for that backward shithole called abia because nah that slum called state dirty pass for this country

Someone talked about Abuja but you are more obsessed with Abia,so shallow

The same thing northerners are crucifing Obi for

commoditiesnig:

It's from the same Agency LASRRA. they're simply upgrading the cards to chipped & secure models.

Those with old existing cards can simply go apply for these new ones

Exactly. Especially if they will be getting an ungrade that allows them to do a lot more within Lagos cashless and hassle-free.

A lot of this is about forward planning as well to cope with the current and future reality of Lagos as a very populous megacity.

Jostoman:
We know the scope already. They want to start to dey register people and be giving them Voters Card. No be today e don tey

You sabi the format my guy

Dsalvo:


There are literally thousands of articles about using technology to make big and/or populous cities safer.

That is what Lagos is trying to do by making the new ID app-enabled and one that can be synched with other technologies and processes.

If you honestly believe the current Lagos State in the current Nigeria is doing all these things you posted, then there is a lot to desire about the citizens of Nigeria.

Why is this happening now and not 2 years ago or since LASRA was created? The answer is 2023 elections. And not security or public transport or vehicle registration.

6million votes already, 10 million more votes from northwest, middle belt, south west, south east , south south and north east.
Me I no get time to update anything.
I get international passport, NIN, BVN, lasra, voters card, drivers license, Kuda bank, gtb bank, trust wallet.
I am okay with all of these.
I am not updating anything again just because of tinubu politics.
If they want to share job allocation now, they share to their cronies.

Dsalvo:


What is the "scope" other than provision of more effective solutions for the administration of 24 million people in the smallest State in Nigeria?

Abeg take your negativity elsewhere. Great news especially the connectivity, extensive usage potentials, functionality and customisable interface of the ID card.

Megacities of the world have similar. Lagos once again setting the pace.

No mind them jaree, yet they want things to be like europe but when a sane governor start making things happen they will still complain..
There are about 24million people in lag out of which about 8million are faceless and untraceable no address, no business info, no means of identification.. thats a scary thought for those who u.stand security architecture..

FreeStuffsNG:


Sir, Lagos has always led the struggle for true federalism and it costs us a lot. One case in point was the creation of LCDAS which was championed by Lagos, when the chips were down we were abandoned by other states like Delta, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa that quickly cancelled their LCDAs and our LG allocations were siezed. Another one was when we built our own independent power system, FG insisted that the power must be channelled through the central grid and shared all over the federation. How about resource control championed by Asiwaju, it was that fight that further helped in the 13% resource allocation we have today. Lagos has free education and health and never discriminate against indigenes of other states. If you go to our public schools now, a lot of indigenes of other states outside our Odua states are there.

Lagos has been fighting for others but when it comes to reward Lagos, bigoted tribesmen bring tribalism into it . We have been appealing for special status because of the huge burden we carry yet others Lagos is supporting will oppose it in the NA.

Right now,Lagos is facing her priorities and has joined its kith and kin in Odua States to form the DAWN strategy and we hope that when other states outside the SW are ready, we will join them.

Lagos was fighting for the rest of Nigeria that it even forgot to be part of the owner states of Odua Investment Group until about 5 years ago!

Such new thinking has helped Lagos move faster like quickly joining Odua group, leveraging on partnerships like the Lake rice with Kebbi State that birthed the about to be commissioned Largest Rice mill in West Africa in Imota https://www.nairaland.com/5894568/lagos-state-largest-rice-mill

We were able to develop the Lekki Seaport in conjunction with the Tolaram group, award land to Dangote to build his refinery, build our own rail system, build our own database system, have a robust public health response system that helped protect Lagosians first against ebola and covid-19 when brought into the country.

Lagos next phase is to build its own fibre optic system for a smart city. We aint waiting on the rest of the states outside SW again. It slowed us down for too long sir.

If they need us, they should vote for Asiwaju Tinubu and we will teach them how governance runs.

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PressMyButton:

Lagos is naturally a prosperity status. It is not because of its resources but very largely as a result of the spirit of enterprise and hospitality of the dominant tribe that peopled it. And which was why the British had to pass over other states to make it a Capital city.
There are other states with seaports, natural resources and shared border with neighbouring countries yet were not economically appealing enough to the British, hence the relocation of the Capital city from Calabar to Lagos.

Governor Wike challenged the FG over VAT, Governor Akeredolu is making a good use of his office to modify structural changes into a new constitution. He has also taken up the task to provide a sea port in his state which he complained was being delayed by FG's approval.
These are proactive measures some forward thinking leaders are taking in their respective states to change the status quo. But has any Governor in your region done to challenge the present setting?
Since you were born, the only thing your leaders told you was that Lagos is holding back your destiny as if your destiny has been poured into a bottle and buried in Lagos. You complain about Lagos and heap all blames on Lagos while neglecting your leaders who are sharing your destiny like kerosene and stealing them in a Pandora account abroad.
I ask again, what has any of your Governors or Lawmakers in Abuja done to challenge the FG or change the status quo in the Constitution?

The capital of Nigeria from 1914 to 1991 was Lagos Island NOT
Lagos State, which was one of
12 new states created for the
indigenes on May 27, 1967.