Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Mastercard" in English language version.
President Jonathan, who flagged off the rollout, praised the outcome of a partnership between NIMC, MasterCard and Access Bank. "The card is not only a means of certifying your identity but also a personal database repository and payment card, all in your pocket," Mr. Jonathan said.
The new ID card with a MasterCard logo does not represent an identity of a Nigerian. It simply represents a stamped ownership of a Nigerian by an American company," said Shehu Sani of the Civil Rights Congress of Nigeria. "It is reminiscent of the logo pasted on the bodies of African salves [sic] transported across the Atlantic.
