National ID Renewal Registration Set to Kick Off in June 2024
Ethel Naluyima, the Wakiso Woman MP representing the NUP, urged the Ministry of Internal Affairs and its stakeholders to consider adopting practices from neighboring countries that do not require ID renewal every 10 years, provided individuals reach the age of 18 and maintain consistent biometric data usage.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has made a crucial announcement regarding the renewal of expiring Identity Cards (IDs), shedding light on the commencement of registration slated for June of this year.
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With the looming deadline of the expiration of current IDs set for May 2025,the Minister of State in the Ministry, Gen David Muhoozi revealed that the mass enrolment exercise which will also allow for new registrations is expected to run up to January 2025.
Gen Muhoozi attributed the delay in starting the exercise primarily to gaps in preparations at the National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA), such as the lack of funds for recruiting registration staff and delays in procuring essential systems, among other factors.
The Minister addressed concerns raised by MPs regarding the delays and the potential consequences of not having the upgraded IDs on time, emphasizing that these delays could lead to significant disruptions in the country due to the central role the document plays in everyday life and business operations.
Ethel Naluyima, the Wakiso Woman MP representing the NUP, urged the Ministry of Internal Affairs and its stakeholders to consider adopting practices from neighboring countries that do not require ID renewal every 10 years, provided individuals reach the age of 18 and maintain consistent biometric data usage.
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