Monrovia, April 30 -- President Joseph Boakai has signed Executive Order No. 147, making it compulsory for all Liberian citizens and foreign residents to enroll in the National Biometric Identification System (NBIS) as part of a nationwide push for digital transformation and improved national security.

By Willie Tokpah, willie.tokpah@frontpageafricaonline.com

Effective immediately, the order requires any individual residing in Liberia for 90 days or more to obtain either a biometric national ID card (for citizens) or a foreigner ID card (for non-citizens). These ID cards will now serve as the primary means of identification for accessing critical services, including banking, telecommunications, healthcare, education, and immigration. ...