NIDS boss says system will avoid security risks

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NIDS boss says system will avoid security risks

PROGRAMME director of the national identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon, on Tuesday assured members of the joint select committee (JSC) reviewing the legislation that he is confident in the standards being followed to avoid security risks.

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