The leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), under the leadership of outgoing President, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau, SAN has said the launched of the Digital Stamp and Seal will enhance and ensure a streamlined and efficient process for affixing digital stamps in legal practice.
This was stated by the NBA president while launching the newly digital stamp and seal in Abuja this week.
According to him the association entered a contract for the implementation of a Secured Digital Stamp and Seal with Verification System for the NBA in order to reduce the problem encountered in procuring of the NBA stamp and seal and also guarantee seamless process of affixing stamps in documentations and records.
The body stated: “The NBA Digital Stamp and Seal is a groundbreaking innovation powered by cutting-edge blockchain technology. It is fully integrated into Microsoft Word (2017 Edition and above), ensuring a streamlined and efficient process for affixing digital stamps from within Microsoft Word interface, and because it rests on the blockchain technology, members are assured every stamp is unique, tamper-proof, and verifiable.
“Also, the Digital Stamp and Seal comes with a user-friendly e-commerce portal that allows members to purchase digital stamps conveniently and securely. Alongside this portal is the NBA Digital Stamp & Seal Verification App, available on both Android and iOS, empowering the public to verify the authenticity of a legal document with a simple smartphone scan.”
It was added that the NBA leadership has developed the solution to protect the lawyer’s job and bolster public confidence in the authenticity of legal documents.
