NASRDA signs agreement with eGate Technology

<p>• To lead digital transformation of healthcare and agriculture sectors using AI, biometric identity</p>, <p>The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) of Nigeria has signed an agreement with eGate Technology to implement the state-of-the-art AI platform to digitally transform healthcare and agriculture services using AI, Biometric Digital Identity & payment smart card , Electronic medical records, Hospital management, Telemedicine and Training & Simulation Platform.</p>, <p>The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Dr. Halilu Ahmad, NASRDA’s Director General and Mr. Essam El Saghir, eGate Technology Chairman and the Managing Director, MilkyWay, Limited, Dr. Olugbenga Leke Oyewole.</p>, <p>Dr. Halilu Ahmad said: This agreement will support Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to improve the quality of healthcare and agriculture services offered by enabling the digital transformation using the latest AI technology to streamline the sector operations to increase efficiency that aligns with international standards.”</p>, <p>He also added this digitalization will have a revolutionary impact on unifying a secured biometric digital identity smart card for every citizen with payment facility.</p>, <p>He said this will also make it easier for citizen to gain access to services and eliminate hours, or even weeks of delay currently caused by the need to show or send physical copies of identity cards or other credentials and reduce the risk of fraud.</p>, <p>Mr. Essam Elsaghir Chairman of eGate Technology said we are honored to be selected to lead the digital transformation of healthcare and agriculture sectors in Nigeria, saying smart biometric identity with payment facility has revolutionized the way healthcare and agriculture services are delivered in other parts of the world.</p>, <p>“eGate Technology is leading the way in digital transformation in the region. We believe that digital transformation will improve population access to services management, to increase efficiency, reduce costs and frond tra