APC chieftain wants FG to use technology in disbursing palliatives

<p>The APC chieftain also suggested the establishment of a National Cooperative Banks to inject more capitals to assist Small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs).</p>, <span>Bola Babarinde, former chairman, All Progressives Congress in South Africa. NAN</span>, <h2>A former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in South Africa, Mr Bola Babarinde, has advised the Federal Government to deploy technology in the disbursement of palliatives to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal.</h2>, <p>Babarinde in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Sunday, said the use of technology in the distribution of palliatives would curb corruption, and ensure transparency and accountability.</p>, <p>The APC chieftain said government should encourage all unbanked Nigerians to have a bank account, which would ensure easy disbursement palliatives to the recipients to discourage corruption.</p>, <p>Babarinde, who is the General Secretary of APC Committee of Diaspora Chairmen, said the use of Bank Verification Number (BVN) and the National Identification Number (NIN) could also be used to identify targeted beneficiaries of the palliatives and social grants.</p>, <p>“Driver’s licence and voter’s card are also available for data harmonisation, which can be useful to have a unified ID system.</p>, <p>“National ID is enough to open Bank account, however, citizen need to show interest and register in their respective wards with national ID without issuing separate voter’s card.</p>, <p>“All births and deaths registration with updated data must be taken seriously and captured instantly by integrating data of hospitals both public and private for a reliable data base for the citizen,” he said.</p>, <p>The former diaspora leader also suggested that senior citizens from age 65 and above should be placed on monthly allowance of N20,000, with free medical and transport to move within their states.</p>, <p>“This will improve their welfare and well-being , while reducing burden on their children struggling to su