The Federal Government has described the holistic National
Addressing System (NAS) as the panacea against crime in the country, reports
ITRealms.
Speaking through the Communications Ministry, the Federal
Government urged for the establishment of a national addressing system nationwide.
According to a press release made available to ITRealms by
the Special Assistance on Media to Minister of Communications, Victor
Oluwadamilare, this was contained in a presentation by the acting Post Master
General of Federation, Mr. CYB Ndahi, to the minister of in Abuja.
According to him, the
new development will help individual to secure a legal identity, facilitating
the planning and implementation of public policies and to fight against any national
disasters and diseases.
He further explained that this is necessary to reinforce
national and international security and helps in sending mails, adding that
people need addresses to be recognized as members of their communities.
“The national addressing system will help individual secure
a legal identity and facilitate the planning and implementation of public
policies and services. It is also useful to fight against national disasters
and diseases. It will reinforce national and international security and enable
tax levy better and dispatch emergency services.”
Ndahi maintained that the establishment of national
addressing system is the only way to control criminality and fight corruption,
adding that government should do all in its capacity to ensure it work out.
“Banks and other commercial institutions need accurate
addresses to locate their customers against fraudulent activities. Water boards
and electrical distribution companies need accurate addresses for distribution
of their bills and revenue collection, he noted.”
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