CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
The National
Identity Card Processing and Administration system is the only through way a
state and a nation’s population figure can be ascertain. To be accepted in a
given locating or geographical area, it is necessary to bear a mark. Mark here
does not really mean facial mark rather an identity. This identity card
willbear your name, states, every single information about you as an individual
or person. This therefore boils down to what we know as National Identity Card.
The Question is
“what is an identity card? As defined by many authors and dictionary including
the encyclopedia. It is a national document certifying State, nationality,
issued by the government of a country to every individual or person that the
definition National Identity Card can also be called a true image of an
individual or person, because it tells well abut a person.” Every citizen of a
country that is of the stipulated age constitution have the right to apply for
insurance of the National Identity card in the state he or she is staying. The
National Identity Card is not issued to people who are not of age. For this
reason, there is a need for the maintenance and assessment of records in order
to maintain current data concerning an individual. It is also for easy
references, to know the number of labour force, Identification and fraud check
and also good for revenuer allocation of the federal government for proper
population figure.
However, there
are different arms in the internal affair ministry which takes the
responsibility of checking and issuing the National Identity Card. But as it
concerns our area of interest in this project work, Department of National
Civil Registration Under the federal ministry of Internal Affairs, of NGWO
Local government Area of Enugu State will be our target.
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1.1 STATEMENT
OF THE PROBLEM
National
Identity Card processing and Administration system is not an easy task. This
reason is because it involves absolute carefulness to ascertain a population
figure, prevent forgery and avoid the dangers of Impersonation, duplication of
multiple National Identity Card for one particular person. Scanning through
reports for a file with definite information can be a techniques and time
wasting work because of the large volume of record to be scanned. Also to
change particular information may be as a result of marriage, change of name,
or loss of the Identity card in other words known as update will also be a tug
of way for the individual in charge. It creates weariness and loss of
dedication to duties by the staff thereby restricting the powers of the
Department of National Civil Registration services following the constitution
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which states that “No Public Officer shall
put himself in a position where his personal interest conflict with his duties
and responsibilities” (1999 Constitution 5th schedule point 1 no.1)
Finally, the processing and
administration system will be capable of restricting to non-authorized
person.
1.2 PURPOSE
OF STUDY
The primary
purpose of the study is to critically analyze the activities of National
Identity card Processing and Administration system with a view of controlling
forgery and duplication as well as finding a lasting solution to these
problems. To create a better and lasting identity card system for Nigeria as a
whole.
1.3 AIMS
AND OBJECTIVES
For the fact that this project
research is aimed at having comprehensive review of the manual system of
operation being carried out in the Identity Card section of the Department of
National Civil Registration Ngwo Local government area of Enugu state into a
computerized system. The following will be taken into consideration for subject
matters. They are:
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Ensure accurate and timely update of the holder record.
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Check multiple possession of the National Identity
card.
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Deprive immigrant who are not citizen of the country
form obtaining the national identity card.
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A proper account of the identity card issued.
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Finally, a proper storage system which keeps all vital
information ready for use.
1.4
SCOPE OF THE
STUDY
This is
limited to the activities involved in National Identity Card Processing and its
administration system and also report generation on the National Identity Card
holders Information.
It is on these that the
effectiveness and efficiency of the National Identity card section of the Ngwo
Local Government Area of Enugu State.
1.5
LIMITATIONS
The limitation
is based on the facts which the researcher could not lay hands on pertaining to
the study, which evolves the problems of insufficient analysis.
In addition to these limitations are time factors and
financial insufficiencies.
1.6
ASSUMPTIONS
Assuming that
this design is implemented work flow and assessment as well as record keeping
of the national identity card section of the Ngwo Local Government Area of
Enugu State will be made easy, interesting and flexible- also, the management
will make quick finding so that conclusion and decision will be reached as aid
when due.
1.7
DEFINITION
OF TERMS
As we go into this work, some words
will need precise definition to enable the reader assimilate the entire
contents.
COMPUTER: An
electronic machine capable of accepting data in the form of input, processes it
under a set of complete condition, stores information or request for references
and generated result in the form of output.
APPLICATION: As
it concerns this subject matter, it is one who applies to the Department of
National Civil Registration for the Issuance of National Identity Card of the
stipulated age.
CITIZEN: Under
the provision of the amended constitution decree No. 32 of 1974, citizen is any
person who becomes citizen of any country either by birth, descendant,
Registration or Nationalization.
IDENTITY CARD PROCESSING: The
procedure involved in processing and identity card.
IDENTITY CARD ASSESMENT: The procedure or act of checking
Identity card already in use or to be produced.
IMMIGRATION:
This is a process whereby people move from the country to another to settle.
EMIGRATION: This
is a process whereby people come from one country to settle.