Lagos State Registers Over 6.4 Million Residents Digitally

Lagos State has successfully captured a total of 6,465,667 residents in its digital identity drive, as disclosed by Tobias Alak, the Commissioner for Innovation and Science Technology, during an annual ministerial press briefing on October 1, 2023. This initiative is part of the state's efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery.

The registration includes 4,058,333 adults and 2,407,224 children. The Lagos Identity Card project is central to the state government's strategy for enhancing public service delivery.

Alak emphasized that the initiative is designed to support policy implementation and resource allocation effectively. The system operates on an open framework that facilitates collaboration across government agencies and private sector partners.

Additionally, Lagos State has deployed 3,000 kilometers of fiber optic infrastructure to enhance digital services and is planning to extend this to 5,000 kilometers. The state currently has 109 data protection officers to ensure compliance and safeguard residents' information.