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Thousands flock NIRA expo for identity services
“For example, yesterday, we issued 3,000 national identification cards, yet thousands were served with birth registration and birth certificate issuing, ID information correction, fresh registration, status checking, URA TIN information collection, among others,” she says.
Rosemary Kisembo, the ED NIRA, explains that since yesterday, they have a number of services they offer, which is why many people are coming to be served. (Credit: Ponsiano Nsimbi)
By: Herbert Musoke, Journalist @New Vision
KAMPALA - Thousands of people are flocking Kololo Ceremonial Grounds for the second day of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) My Identity & Symposium Expo.
Rosemary Kisembo, the ED NIRA, explains that since yesterday, they have a number of services they offer, which is why many people are coming to be served.
The three-day expo, which started yesterday and ends tomorrow on October 1, is sponsored by MTN Uganda, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA-U), Tahaluf and Bank of Uganda. (All Photos by Ponsiano Nsimbi)
“For example, yesterday, we issued 3,000 national identification cards, yet thousands were served with birth registration and birth certificate issuing, ID information correction, fresh registration, status checking, URA TIN information collection, among others,” she says.
She explains that, because of the many services offered yet today National Identity is a necessity, every office, including regional ones, is overwhelmed with numbers coming to be served.
Kisembo calls on Ugandans not to miss tomorrow, which is going to be the last day for the Expo, but the services will continue to be given at all the regional centres.
The three-day expo, which started yesterday and ends tomorrow on October 1, is sponsored by MTN Uganda, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA-U), Tahaluf and Bank of Uganda.
Kisembo calls on Ugandans not to miss tomorrow, which is going to be the last day for the Expo, but the services will continue to be given at all the regional centres.
The three-day expo, which started yesterday and ends tomorrow on October 1, is sponsored by MTN Uganda, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA-U), Tahaluf and Bank of Uganda.