- NIRA has over 5 million National ID cards ready for collection at centers nationwide.
- The authority successfully completed data migration and verified biometric data for about 20 million Ugandans.
- ID renewals have achieved a 90% success rate, with the remaining cases linked to deaths, relocation, or migration.
National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) Registrar Claire Ollama has announced that more than five million National Identification Cards are now ready for collection across the country, urging Ugandans to pick them up as soon as possible.
Speaking during the weekly press briefing, Ollama said the backlog of uncollected IDs is large but can be cleared if citizens respond quickly. She emphasized that the cards are already available at various collection points nationwide and encouraged people not to delay.
Ollama also revealed that NIRA has completed its data migration process, describing it as a major achievement for the authority. Over the past eight months alone, NIRA has successfully captured and verified biometric data for about 20 million Ugandans.
“This is remarkable progress,” she said, noting that the milestone reflects the scale of work that has gone into strengthening the country’s national registration system.
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On the issue of ID renewals, Ollama said the exercise has so far recorded a 90 percent success rate. She explained that the remaining 10 percent likely accounts for people who have since passed away, relocated abroad, or are otherwise unable to access NIRA services.
“We carried out a massive renewal and update of cards for people who already had National Identification Numbers,” she explained. “For those who haven’t returned, some may have died, while others could be living outside the country. People are not static, and that explains why they haven’t been able to reach us.”
Ollama concluded by reiterating NIRA’s commitment to completing the registration process and called on all eligible citizens to take advantage of the ongoing services.
