Kisoro, Uganda – The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has launched a renewal exercise for identity cards for Kisoro Local Government workers, introducing a new system to facilitate the process for local government workers and other Ugandans.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The exercise, which commenced at the Kisoro District Council Hall, will initially focus on the district level before being extended to sub-counties to assess the system’s effectiveness.
NIRA has already begun expanding its services to parish and sub-county levels, starting yesterday, Wednesday, May 27, 2025.
According to Job Mugabi, Assistant Registration Officer of NIRA at the Kisoro branch, the entire process is expected to take six months to complete.
Notably, the exercise is free of charge, a departure from previous exercises where individuals had to pay UGX 50,000 for similar services.
Cue in … Mugabi on the exercise. RR
The renewal exercise will cater to individuals who have lost their identity cards or whose cards have expired, and villagers are advised to prepare for the renewal, especially those who have lost their cards, as they will be included in the exercise.
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