Activists advise NIRA to urgently address ID registration challenges

A section of human rights defenders has advised government to utilize the delayed roll out of the mass registration of citizens for national identity cards to address some of the existing gaps within the National Security Identification System (NSIS). Last week, the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) extended the date for mass enrollment and registration of Ugandans for national identity cards without giving specific reasons. The exercise was initially meant to start of June 1st 2024, but according to NIRA management the postponement of the exercise is attributed to unforeseen delays within the procurement process. Addressing journalists in Kampala, Freda Nalumansi, the Research and Advocacy Officer, Unwanted Witness Uganda said one of their major concerns is the financial burden […]