geeez:

I wonder why they can barely understand this

Very soon other states will start theirs too

Gbawe:

I am just unconvinced this will reduce let alone cure the problem of urban migration that, to me, is the target of this initiative.

Gbawe:
True Lagosians (Igbo, Yoruba, Edo, Kanuri, Fulani et al) understand we are one in love for each other and our State. If we want to discuss an action of our governor, let us do it from the perspective of whether he is right or wrong. I can understand Fashola's frustration because of the dereliction of duty by other Governors that makes his job harder. I fully understand even that Lagos is not treated with honesty or given the support it deserves by our 419 FG.

Nonetheless, Nigerians are Nigerians. This will be an exercise in cynicism with lawless Nigerians trooping in from all States to register as 'lagosians'. It is a protectionist action and no similar example worldwide readily comes to mind yet I stand to be corrected on that assertion. I.e States within a nation issuing its own ID card. This is 100% segregation and should be discouraged because it sets a bad precedence . Perhaps we have split up as a nation and no one told me.

Fashola should focus his effort on strengthening strict law and order. That I support because it will drive out the layabouts. Fashola is not god and he cannot be right always. I think he is wrong here. Where do we draw the line as Nigerians? Every state has ID cards, then what next? LGA ID cards? Housing estate ID cards withing a Country? This is protectionism and clannishness gone mad. Let us be careful supporting Fashola blindly. The statement below should worry many of us who are ostensibly educated folks. In this day and age, is it not distasteful to even view Nigerians as "illegal citizens" within any geographic space in their own Country?

berem: You think so? Oya na make we dey watch.if I decide not to have it,wetin Fashola go do? Deport me? Won bi da!!

Gbawe:
Where do you see that being done worldwide with a "resident" ID card that ostensibly confers more rights on some than others they share citizenship with regarding use of a geographical space within a nation? Where are we taking our examples from in Nigeria?

Censuses and headcounts are acceptable tools of demographic/social/economic planning but what is the concept behind States having "resident identity card"? I certainly admit that Fashola is a great administrator but I don't agree with this current move. Of course I may be wrong but I am just unconvinced this will reduce let alone cure the problem of urban migration that, to me, is the target of this initiative.

coogar:

i reiterate......some states in america issue resident's card......
why are people against this exercise? has fashola come out to say it would be used to discriminate against non-lagosians? a state of 21 million population and yet no central database to identify who is who - and all you can see is segregation? gbawe, are you sure this is you posting this or someone hijacked your nairaland account?



unfortunately, census and headcount would not reveal the true statistics - it is either understated or overstated. people have been manipulating that exercise in nigeria since the fall of adam - the biometrics system in this new move is a niche! no 2 humans can have the same fingerprint - so there can be no double entry or impersonation!

In the United States, states issue optional identity cards for people who do not hold a driver's license as an alternate means of identification. These cards are issued by the same organization responsible for driver's licenses, usually called the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Gbawe:
Let us try and avoid revisionism. It is totally optional and not to "control illegal citizens". You can use the link below to see how many Nations of the world have the model Lagos wants to implement. Certain things should be made legally clear before Lagos starts attempting to set itself up as a nation within Nigeria.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_document

Sam xiu lee: I think the lagos state government need to come out with a better explanation,reason of issuing a state resident,we need to know the reason for the card,what are the consequences of not holding the card and residing in lagos?
How are they going to mitigate against residents of other states from registering in lagos?
I think if they want to have a data base of residents in lagos they can only get a honest figure,with no string attached to the exercise,I.e. "resident card".
I am a full blood lagosian and am already worried about the implication of this exercise,because we don't av control over our state boundary,
If they want to take bio metrics of all the residents,good but to issue a card? No please they should use the money for the cards to dredge the canals.
I love fashola but he is only human.

coogar:

so you want them to take the biometrics of people but you don't want a card issued.....tell me then, how would you be identified if you don't have a card? you expect every law enforcer to have a fingerprint machine on them in all parts of lagos? you people need exposure!

adefash: This is a good idea. Since it has been predicted that lasgidi will be washed away by flood in the next 50yrs, this will make us have exact figure of those who will be washed away.(pardon me this is an expensive joke)

“The registration exercise will be carried out in view of the security situation and the influx of illegal aliens into the state, Akiniyi said. He said that all residents, irrespective of ethnic background, as well as foreigners– including tourists– would be captured in the exercise scheduled to hold between Jan. and March 2013.“

Amitex: Methink that Lagos and ACN have lost focus. The only problem is that PDP is not doing well.
Can someone ask MIMIKO to begin grooming a good candidate to take over Lagos State under the Labour Party. I will personally mobilise for such a candidate. THIS IS THE REAL CHANGE FOR 2015, "LAGOS 4 LABOUR 2015"

Amitex: Methink that Lagos and ACN have lost focus. The only problem is that PDP is not doing well.
Can someone ask MIMIKO to begin grooming a good candidate to take over Lagos State under the Labour Party. I will personally mobilise for such a candidate. THIS IS THE REAL CHANGE FOR 2015, "LAGOS 4 LABOUR 2015"

Sam xiu lee: that is why I asked what is the purpose of the card?am carrying enough cards already in my wallet,is it going to be a crime to walk on the street of lagos without the card?so why should a law enforcement officer ask me for the card?are non residents going to face another law than what residents are facing?
If its to capture data and to plan for the people?yes am all for it but it can be done without cards Which is going to cost the govt more money.

Shollypopz:
What d fvck are u saying, u demented goat!! Lagos will be Lagos with or without other tribes! Now shut ur pie hole, I've had enough of ur silly talk!

solomon111: The day fashola will deport any south-south indigene with high political connections,is the day his political career is buried.
Then he will know who really runs this country.
Fuccking parasites.

We are parasites in our own land?

So why is the GDP of Oyo State higher than the GDP of any south eastern state? And why is it that only Imo has a higher GDP in the whole of the SE than Ogun State? The GDP of the SW states minus Lagos is higher than the GDP of the SE states. To add Lagos will be overkilling it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nigerian_states_by_GDP

coogar:

this card would supersede some of the cards you already carry......
throw away your okada card, old voters card, etc.....the purpose of this card is security....help the state clamp down on crime!

Negro_Ntns: They are like mexicans....everytime you repatriate them they are back crossing the border.

CuntDestroyer:

i detect the smell of fresh herpes.

shymexx: No one has explained how the legal and illegal status would be determined...

Are the legal residents the indigenes, those born and raised in Lagos, those who have lived in Lagos for a period of time, and house owners in Lagos??

If so, who are the illegal residents??

BTW, the database thingy is long overdue and a brilliant idea... However, I'm confused about the resident status...