Nigeria’s New Police Biometric System: Adding More Data without Addressing Duplication

Launched in June 2022, Nigeria Police Force’s (NPF) Police Specialised Services Automation Project (POSSAP) promises to streamline specialized services such as character certificates and tinted glass permits. While intending to improve efficiency and transparency, POSSAP requires citizens to submit biometric data for certain services, adding another layer of collection onto an already complex system. This raises concerns about the necessity of this duplicate effort.