(CNN) -- What does it mean to be Nigerian? That's the question on the lips of many in Africa's most populous country as new national identity cards are being rolled out. But this is an I.D. with a difference. The card, which fits into a wallet and comes with a credit-card style chip, can also be used to make electronic payments. Nigerians can use it to deposit funds, receive social benefits, pay for goods and withdraw cash at ATMs across the country, according to MasterCard, which provides the card's prepaid payment technology. The company also claims that by providing proof of identity, the card solves one of the biggest problems people face when trying to open a bank account.
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Nigerian authorities teamed up with MasterCard to launch a new National Identity card
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The card will also be used for electronic payments
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Only about 30% of Nigeria's population currently has a bank account
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Some Nigerians are angry their national identification document carries the MasterCard logo
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