The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced that over 5.3 million Ugandans have so far renewed their National Identification Cards (IDs).
Addressing journalists on Monday, NIRA Registrar General Claire Ollama described the turnout as encouraging.
“Ugandans have spoken with their feet. Over 5.3 million of you have already shown up to renew your National IDs. That’s no small feat,” Ollama said.
However, she cautioned that despite the impressive numbers, it is still too early to celebrate.
“But let’s also face it; if we continue at this pace of around 840,000 renewals per week, we’ll cross the finish line in about nine months, yet the race we signed up for is a six-month sprint,” she explained.
Ollama called for increased efforts from all stakeholders to speed up the process, urging local leaders, parishes, and communities to actively mobilize residents.
“Every week matters. Every ID counts. The faster we go, the sooner Uganda gets the full benefit of a secure, inclusive, and modern ID system,” she stressed.
NIRA’s mass ID renewal campaign is part of a nationwide effort to update and secure Uganda’s identification database, which is critical for accessing government services, financial systems, and national programs.
