The Lagos State government has said it will register 10 million residents on its database before the end of 2022.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Wednesday at the re-launch of the Lagos State Residents’ Card, said to be the first of its kind in West Africa.
According to the governor, the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) had so far registered a 6.5million while it hopes to register additional 10 million residents before the end of the year.
LASRRA is an initiative introduced during the administration of ex-Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, with the aim of building a reliable database of all residents in the state, to enable effective and realistic planning, especially for the provision of social services and amenities.
The re-launch, he said, was borne out of the need to embrace change and align with global best practices.
Governor Sanwo-Olu disclosed that Sterling Bank invested N3 billion into the project; describing it as a clear-cut testament to the good that can spring forth when public and private institutions collaborate for the collective good of the state.
