NSIPA And NIMC Partner To Offer GEEP Farmermonie Beneficiaries G2P Cards

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One of the latest regarding the GEEP programme is that the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, and the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the NIN-enabled Government-to-People (G2P) Card Project for the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP).

This collaboration represents a major in strengthening transparency, improving system, targeting and ensuring that Federal Government empowerment initiatives reach the intended beneficiaries efficiently and directly.

So if you applied for the Renewed Hope GEEP 3.0 Farmermonie support fund which we share earlier here FG Launches RHGEEP 3.0 and FarmerMonie Programme, open to read.

This means that if are a beneficiary of GEEP Farmermonie you might be offered a Mastercard or AfriGo branded, multi-wallet, biometrically secured card that enables offline transactions for financial inclusion and targeted service delivery.

The NIN-enabled Government-to-People (G2P) card is a National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) initiative designed to deliver secure, targeted government aid directly to citizens, especially farmers. It is a Mastercard or AfriGo branded, multi-wallet, biometrically secured card that enables offline transactions for financial inclusion and targeted service delivery.

Key Features of the G2P Project:

a.Targeted Aid Distribution: Initially focused on agriculture (input distribution, loans) and social investments, facilitating direct support to beneficiaries.

b. Offline Functionality: Features a large capacity chip to process transactions even in remote areas without internet access.

c. Dual Functionality: Acts as both a verified identity card (compliant with ICAO standards) and a bank card (debit/prepaid).

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d. Comprehensive Data Linkage: Connects user identity (NIN) to specific agricultural data, such as farm mapping, crop types, and farmer registration.

Fraud Prevention: Reduces corruption by ensuring aid reaches the intended recipient via biometric authentication.