According to the company, the plans for systems integration and to combine data from the current ID card, passport and driver’s licence, are already underway. The first eID documents are expected to be distributed in around six months, following completion of the pilot phase.
Rwanda’s existing national ID card, also produced by De La Rue, is currently held by all citizens over the age of 16. The company says it is envisaged the new eID card will replace this and contain additional eGovernment information, such as health and social security details, putting Rwanda at the forefront of regional IT advancement and offering further evidence of its strong economic resurgence.
Pascal Nyamurinda, National ID Project coordinator, Ministry of Local Government said “Rwanda is very proud to be launching East Africa’s first eID scheme. This project is of utmost importance for the country, providing our citizens with access to additional services through the use of a highly secure eID device.”
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Quelle/Source: Security Document World, 12.02.2010
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