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Insecurity: FG To Implement Proof Of Address System Across Country~ SGF
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By Eniekenemi Atoukudu - 6/17/2025, 4:07:55 PM
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**The Federal Government has announced plans to implement the Proof of Address (POA) system across all 774 Local Government Areas in the country to tackle insecurity and enhance service delivery.** Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during a stakeholders’ sensitisation meeting for the North-West, North-East, and North-Central geopolitical zones. The event, organised by the Office of the SGF in partnership with the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), is part of efforts to advance President Bola Tinubu’s agenda for addressing critical national issues. Akume, represented by Mr Nadungu Gagare, Permanent Secretary for Political and Economic Affairs in the SGF’s office, said the meeting marked the official launch of the nationwide POA sensitisation campaign, beginning with the Northern zones. He noted that earlier consultations held in Abuja led to the adoption of key resolutions and the issuance of a communiqué distributed to all states. “The POA system is aimed at providing every resident with a verifiable and secure address, which will be incorporated into public and private sector administrative frameworks,” he stated. Akume added that the initiative would strengthen national security, support better planning, improve service delivery, and promote a more orderly society.
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