By Oluwaseun Sonde
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has solicited for the cooperation of the State residents to register and acquire their Lagos Resident Card, to enjoy many benefits on offer, and to enable more thorough and effective plan, budget for the delivery of the democracy dividends.
The Governor who made this known at the Relaunch of the Lagos State Resident Card on Wednesday, said that the Relaunch was indeed a step in the right direction of the State Government, adding it's particularly significant because it demonstrates his administration’s commitment to the Smart City vision.
According to him, "This relaunch is particularly significant because it demonstrates our administration’s commitment to the Smart City vision, which seeks to integrate and embed cutting-edge technology into our daily lives and our daily interaction with government and public services.
"The Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) is a laudable initiative introduced during the administration of His Excellency Babatunde Raji Fashola, with the aim of building a reliable database of all residents in Lagos State, to enable effective and realistic planning, especially for the provision of social services and amenities".
He noted that the Relaunch is upgrading the Lagos State Residents Card from an ordinary plastic card, meant only for identification purposes, to a ‘Smart’, multi-purpose card that combines biometric identification with other functionalities and benefits.
"These functionalities and benefits cuts across areas such as security, financial services, mobility and access to government services and amenities, as the Smart’ Resident Card will help address the issues surrounding the identification and traceability of Lagos residents, and ultimately help inform Government’s planning and provision of services designed to secure lives and property.
"The political will and commitment of this administration to ensure that we are delivering on our mandate effectively and efficiently has led to heavy and ongoing investment in Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure on multiple fronts,” the Governor said.
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