In 2014, the ECOWAS Authority of People of State and Federal government supported the machine-readable ECOWAS National Biometric Identification Card (ENBIC) as the main traveling record to change the previous hand-written ECOWAS Traveling Certification. This change was focused on boosting secure, safe, and efficient intra-regional flexibility within the ECOWAS area.
In order to advertise the ENBIC and promote its effective execution, the ECOWAS Compensation started campaigning for and sensitization projects in Participant States. These projects were focused on both Area People and Boundary Officials to enlighten them regarding the capabilities and benefits of the Biometric Card. As a result, 6 nations have actually currently finished the complete release of the ECOWAS National Biometric Identification Card. These nations, in the order of their execution, consist of Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Sierra Leone.
The Directorate of Free Activity of Folks and Movement has actually started a fresh sensitization effort with the key goal of enhancing understanding relating to complimentary activity and movement within the ECOWAS area. This project additionally intends to describe the benefits and possibilities related to the ECOWAS combination schedule. In addition, the drive plans to (1) urge Participant States to speed up the release and issuance of the ECOWAS National Biometric Identification Card and (2) assistance existing campaigning for campaigns to make sure a continual decrease of uneven movement situations to name a few.
On the 11th of June 2024, a delegation from the ECOWAS Compensation performed a campaigning for and a sensitization goal in Praia, Cabo Verde. Throughout this goal, the delegation involved with reps from Computer system registry, Notary, and Recognition of the Ministry of Justice, along with participants of the Directorate of Immigrants and Boundaries from the National Authorities of Cabo Verde, running under the Ministry of Internal Management.
Mr. Albert Siaw-Boateng, the Supervisor of Free Activity of Folks and Movement and leader of the delegation, stood for Commissioner Mrs. Massandje Toure-Litse for Economic Matters and Farming. The key goal of the goal he stated, was to examine the progression made by the Cabo Verdean authorities in the direction of the release of the ECOWAS National Biometric Identification Card (ENBIC) system.
Mr. Juvenal Pereira, Head Of State of the Application Group of the National Civil Recognition and Verification System of Cabo Verde, educated that his nation currently has an operating nationwide recognition card system. “Nevertheless, to straighten with ENBIC criteria, a lawful testimonial procedure would certainly be essential”, he included. He additionally discussed that the best choice to take on ENBIC is political, and he shared self-confidence that, ought to the political choice be made, his group would certainly function carefully to make sure the merging of Cabo Verde’s National ID card system with the ECOWAS ENBIC version.
The Supervisor of Free Activity restated the goal’s objective and advised the Cabo Verdean authorities to start the release of the ECOWAS National Biometric Identification Card within the nation. In addition, he highlighted the value of improving the card’s acknowledgment and reputation from the 6 Participant States that have actually effectively applied the ENBIC. In addition, he explained that Cabo Verde is a signatory to the fostering of the ECOWAS National Biometric ID Card.
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