Summary:
- The nationwide registration drive for national IDs is slated to kick off from June 1st, 2024, to September 30th, 2024, with the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) collaborating closely with local authorities to facilitate a seamless and efficient process.
KABALE: The Minister for Internal Affairs, Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, has warned Ugandans against providing false biographical information during the upcoming mass renewal exercise for the National Identification ID.
Gen. Kahinda emphasized that failure to furnish precise biographical details could lead to the cancellation of one’s registration and prosecution. The nationwide registration drive for national IDs is slated to kick off from June 1st, 2024, to September 30th, 2024, with the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) collaborating closely with local authorities to facilitate a seamless and efficient process.
Addressing district leaders of the Kigezi sub-region at Bunyonyi Safaris Resort in Ndorwa West, Kabale district, during a workshop on mass enrollment and renewal exercises on Thursday, Brig. Gen. Stephen Kwiringira, representing Gen. Kahinda, underscored the significance of the enrollment form in citizenship registration. He reiterated that Ugandans derive this mandate from the Registration of Persons Act 2015.
Gen. Kahinda urged Ugandans to desist from intentionally providing false information to enrollment officers, warning that such actions would result in cancellation of registration or imprisonment, as it constitutes an offense punishable by law.
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