The State of Osun under Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has launched
a smart card which carries the data base of all civil servants in the state and
will also serve as credit card, debit card and staff identification. The card
has embedded in it the profiles of all government workers in the state. The card
is tagged ‘’ I AM ALIVE’’. At the launch on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, the
Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola while giving his speech
at the occasion said the civil servants smart card is to intensify the state’s
use of information communication technology for administrative effectiveness.
The unique features and benefits of the smart cards include:
• The card is electronically personalised with biometric
features to each of its users
• through this smart card system, the workers can get their
monies paid directly to their accounts instead of through any intermediary
points.
• there cannot be mistaking identity in the payment of
monies due to the workers
• For the pensioners, it removes the stress of going through
multiple verification to get their payment and also blocks the means for
cheating them out of their money.
• It eliminates ghost workers in the system
• The card is linked to a credit or debit card and gives the
owner access to his or her salary account, which he use to withdraw up to 20
per cent of the salary with or without money in their account
• the smart card can be used not only in Osun but also
within and outside Nigeria and anywhere in the world.
• the card carries the fingerprint of card holder with which
he can identify him or herself.
The project is a tripod arrangement between State Government
of Osun, Chams Plc and financial giant, First Bank Plc.
This project has set Osun aside as a leading state in novel
ideas which have come to be the hallmark of this government. It is worthy of
note that the automation of the State Payroll System single-handedly raised the
internationally generated revenue by 100% without increasing a dime in tax
payable by citizens.
The state is also set to issue personalised cards for State
public school pupils from 1-6. The card will contain the bio-data of the
pupils.
Osun is taking the driver’s seat in innovative thinking and
unparalleled strides in state administration in Nigeria.
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