The increasing rate of flooding and the drawbacks it poses on individuals, sectors and society at large leaves one’s mind throttling and scared for their lives.
Research revealed that over 129,000 persons were displaced in 320 local government areas across 35 states, 68 persons killed and properties/farmlands were destroyed. In 2021, over 100,000 persons were affected, while there have been over 600 deaths, 1,546 injuries and over 1.3 million displacements due to flooding across Nigeria this year.
In a bid to relieve the pain felt by a lot, IdentityPass, a Nigerian verification service provider tackling the issue of cybercrime and other related issues has pledged to contribute N4 million to assist flood victims.
According to the company, “In light of recent flooding incidents in Nigeria, ldentityPass will contribute 4 million Naira to relief efforts to assist flood victims.”
IdentityPass provides solutions to sectors including fintech, insurance, mobility, e-commerce, HR management, crypto spaces, and others. The company ensures that brands are secured from the incidence of ID thefts, helping them improve their customer onboarding — sign up and verification — processes.
IdentityPass processes thousands of verification calls daily for businesses in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa. With continuous expansion plans to other African countries, the company has built a team determined to keep developing more innovative ways to ensure that digital verifications are seamless, accessible, and secure.
In relation to the flooding issue, the company stated further: “In recent weeks, flooding has forced hundreds of thousands of families and individuals to flee their homes. As a result many people are unable to feed themselves properly and are deprived of adequate sleep and living conditions. Our thoughts are with all of the victims.
Beyond assisting affected IdentityPass employees, we recognise that we are part of a larger community and that the least you can do is lend a helping hand. We are currently inviting registered humanitarian organisations that assist victims to apply for this relief assistance in the coming days. We have committed to providing one million naira to each of these organisations right away.
A two-person team (our colleagues Anthony and Samuel) will immediately vet and distribute the funds to the organisations that applied. Given the urgency of the situation, we hope to complete this process within a week.”
Organizations currently working in IDP camps of people affected were advised to apply here.
