By Segun Badmus
30/08/2014
Despite the fact that we have been clamoring for a dependable national identity scheme,the recent introduction of a commercialized national identity card scheme through Mastercard international is a direct assault on the sovereignty,security of information and personal safety of Nigerians.
Imagine becoming a scornful nation of the world like Russia,Zimbabwe; how does Nigeria intends to protect its citizens across the world who might become dangerously exposed to international spy organizations?
In a clear disapproval against this policy somersault, I hereby depose the following questions for your evaluation;
1. How secure would our personal information become knowing that in the last few years, major credit card companies have been hacked repeatedly,the last hack stole over 16 million personal and financial information from credit card companies especially(Mastercard,VISA).
2. How secure would Nigerians become when we turn targets of criminal attacks from criminals who knows our national identity document is also a source of fund.
3. How can we trust a commercial company driven by profits with our national information database?
4. How can we avoid surveillance and being tracked by the NSA and other covert intelligence gathering organizations around the world?
5. Is the Nigerian government aware that the United States recently withdrew Mastercard and Visa card services in Russia as a form of sanction and national weapon of war of attrition?
6. Why cant we have this same document without attaching it with a foreign financial processor or with any banking service?
7. Why cant the government mandate Mastercard to establish localized processing centers in Nigeria to limit exposure of Nigerians information to the outside world?
8. Why do we have to allow a privately held company to majorly fund a very sensitive national information database through private,public,partnership arrangement?
9. Are we inherently incapable of fulfilling simple civic duties without concession to foreign gods?
10.Why covertly forcing all citizens to become a Mastercard customer without having the choice to agree or disagree?
11.How does Nigeria intends to handle breach of access to this database baring the fact that friends do become enemies?
These pertinent questions needs urgent answers before this government willfully enslaves us in a 21st century manner.
If you have different,counter or superior opinion on the way forward in this matter, please don't hesitate to share for proper articulation.
Thank you.
Segun Badmus is a Freelance Writer,Social Critique,Good Governance Advocate and Entreprenuer.
Follow me on Twitter @segunbadmus
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