The objective is to raise awareness for the importance of identity in a modern society and to pay homage to SDG 16.9. Press Release: 4/24/2018 Abuja, Nigeria: During the opening ceremony of ID4Africa 2018, a petition to observe September 16 as International Identity Day was launched. The choice of the date is in recognition of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16.9 which calls for legal identity for all including birth registration by 2030. International days of observance a