Tanzania’s National Identification Authority (NIDA) is
planning to register more than 2,900,000 residents in
Dar es Salaam by the end of April next year.
Speaking in Dar es Salaam on Friday NIDA Head of Communication
and Documentation Unit, Thomas William, said NIDA has registered
more than 600,000 people in Temeke District and they are expect
to register to more people in the coming weeks.
After Temeke the exercise would be continued in Ilala and Kinondoni
municipalities, he said adding that fingerprints and photos for all ID
bearers would be taken to ease future identification process of
individuals. Identifying individuals who live and work in Tanzania
is paramount to ensuring their safety, especially given the number
of undocumented refugees who have trickled into Tanzania from
war-torn neighbouring countries over the years.
William reminded the public to follow rules and procedures that bind
them in the registration process by bringing with them certified copies
that verified their age and citizenship such as birth certificate, passport,
education certificate, driving license, national health identification or
national identification.
He said the exercise will go simultaneously with form registration for
those who did not register themselves in the first round of form registration
He has also acknowledged the contribution by media organs to raise
awareness to the people on the campaign for the national identification
registration.
He however said one of the challenges facing them is lack of electricity
in some of the registered areas.
President Kikwete recently issued a warning, when launching the
long-awaited national ID cards, by stressing that he would not allow
the IDs to be issued to foreigners, a violation committed by some
immigration officials in case with the national passports.
The President also warned the Registration, Insolvency and Trusteeship
Agency (RITA) to be vigilant as there will be a scramble for birth
certificates, as people register for the National ID cards.
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