Prominent members of the delegation include Senator Otunba Engr. Gbenga Daniel, the Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Population and National Identity; Senator Victor Umeh, Chairman of the Committee; Hon. Sabi Aliyu Abdullahi, the Honourable Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security; Dr. Nasir Isa Kwarra, Chairman of the National Population Commission; Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote, Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), and Hon. Jimi Odimayo, the House Committee Chairman on Population and National Identity, among other dignitaries.
The delegation is attending a series of sessions, discussions, and networking engagements focused on advancing inclusive digital identity frameworks for development across the African continent. The conference, themed around identity for development, draws stakeholders from the government, private sector, and civil society, aiming to improve identity ecosystems and promote digital public infrastructure across Africa.
Nigeria’s participation underscores the nation’s commitment to leveraging digital identity for effective governance, population management, social inclusion, and economic planning.