Case Study: Nigerian Government reduces ghost worker payroll fraud with M2SYS Technology biometric identification

Biometric identification for half a million Nigerian federal employees

The Nigerian Government faced a significant challenge with its federal payroll system, which was being defrauded by "ghost workers" who had submitted fictitious identities to illegally collect benefits. To combat this corruption and stop the loss of millions of dollars annually, they turned to M2SYS Technology for a solution, implementing their Bio-Plugin™ Hybrid Biometric Platform™.

M2SYS implemented a large-scale biometric identification system, setting up 300 registration centers across the country to enroll federal employees. The solution accurately identified and verified half a million civil servants, which allowed the government to identify and remove thousands of ghost workers from the payroll. This successful deployment by M2SYS saved the Nigerian Government millions of dollars per year in fraudulent payroll expenses.

Nigerian Government