Uganda: National ID to Be Required for All Services, Says Govt
Published: 29/Mar/2025
Source: The Nile Post (Kampala)
By Lawrence Mushabe
The move aims to streamline service delivery, enhance security, and reduce fraud by creating a centralized system tied to the National Identification Number
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned Ugandans that soon all services will be pegged on the National ID, signaling a major shift in how citizens will access both public and private services across the country.
The Commissioner of Citizenship and Passport Control at the Ministry, Brig Gen Johnson Namanya Abaho, made the statement this week, sparking widespread discussion about its implications for daily life, governance, and individual rights.
The commissioner was presiding over a stakeholders’ meeting in Entebbe that brought together NIRA leaders, ministry officials, district security officers and RDCs from over 15 districts in the Kampala Metropolitan area to discuss citizenship, passports, and the upcoming mass registration exercise.
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