Commercial breakthrough for Precise Biometrics in Nigerian State ID project
The Cross River State is the first Nigerian state to implement biometric technology and combine authentication and payment in a state-wide ‘Smartcity’ card. The state ID card program is the first of its kind in the world and a breakthrough for Precise Biometrics on the African continent. In the coming years, all citizens in Cross River State, close to 3 million people, will be issued a card. More Nigerian and African States are expected to follow the market development with biometric ID and payment cards.The Smartcity card will be used by the citizens for personal identification in public