In an historic visit to the leading manufacturer of smart cards and digital solutions – SecureID Limited state-of-the-art manufacturing plant, His Excellency, Vice President of Nigeria – Alhaji Kashim Shettima has commended and celebrated the company’s remarkable contributions to the nation’s manufacturing and digital solutions sectors.
The Vice President, who was accompanied by the Managing Director/CEO of Bank of Industry (BoI) – Dr. Olasupo Olusi and Deputy Governor of Lagos State – Dr. Obafemi Hamzat during the exclusive tour to mark SecureID’s 20 years of operation, while toasting to the company’s success over the years also commended SecureID for its foresight and resilience noting that the company exemplifies the kind of homegrown businesses that can transform Nigeria’s economy given the right support to compete globally and for that; “The Government is committed to fostering an enabling environment for businesses like SecureID to thrive,” he assured while promising further that; “Through targeted policies and interventions, we are repositioning Nigeria’s economy to support local innovation, boost foreign exchange earnings, and create employment opportunities.”
In her remarks, the founder of SecureID, Mrs. Kofo Akinkugbe expressed gratitude for the Vice President’s visit and reaffirmed the company’s commitment to expanding its operations, creating jobs and putting Africa on the global stage. “We are proud of what we have achieved so far, but this is just the beginning. With the support of the Government, we are ready to scale our operations, increase our export potential and contribute even more to Nigeria’s economic growth.”
Since inception, SecureID Limited has been at the forefront of Nigeria’s push for self-reliance in the technology and manufacturing space. For the past 20 years, the company continues to demonstrate exceptional growth with capacity to produce over 200 million cards and personalise over 160 million smart cards annually, serving clients in 21 countries across Africa.
