Somalia launches public ID system with Pakistan’s help, a corner ID4Africa

The Federal Republic of Somalia has launched a public identification system with the support of NADRA Pakistan, a corner for the ID4Africa movement, which aims to give all Africans with a digital identity by 2030.

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre inaugurated the Somalia National ID on September 16, 2023, during the first National ID conference held by NIRA Somalia in Mogadishu.

The event was attended by Somalia’s development mates, including Pakistan, the EU, the World Bank Group, the UK, the USA, Gulf countries, ID4Africa, diplomats, and UN agencies, a press release said on Sunday.

The Prime Minister of Somalia expressed his gratefulness to the Prime Minister of Pakistan and NADRA for their support in enforcing the Somali National ID system. He also thanked them for their backing in capacity structure for NIRA Somalia.

Other dignitaries at the event, including the UN Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Somalia, Catriona Laing, and the British Ambassador to Somalia, Mike Nithavrianakis, appreciated NADRA’s robust systems and complimented the governments of Pakistan and Somalia on this successful accomplishment.

The Somalia National ID System is part of amulti-million bone
entitlement extended by the Government of Pakistan to Somalia. It’ll enable NIRA and the Ministry of Interior Somalia to apply their accreditation of enhancing the country’s governance, security, and socio- profitable development by furnishing citizens of Somalia with a secure and widely honored form of identification.

The system will also grease more effective public service delivery, including social weal programs, healthcare services, and electoral processes, leading to bettered governance. It has the implicit to streamline the distribution of philanthropic aid, icing it reaches those who need it most instantly.

The identity system shall also promote fiscal addition in Somalia by enabling citizens to pierce banking and fiscal services fluently, fostering profitable growth. Chairman NADRA Asad Rehman Gilani said, “ NADRA takes immense pride in the successful prosecution and launch of Somalia’s National Identification System, a testament to the power of collaboration and invention.

This achievement reinforces Pakistan’s vision for a more secure and prosperous Somalia, where every citizen has access to dependable identification.

The National ID System won’t only bolster security but also pave the way for inclusive development, fiscal commission, and bettered governance. It’s a shining illustration of NADRA’s commitment to excellence and our fidelity to our global mates. ” Gilani said that the delivery of Somalia’s National ID congratulated the Government of Pakistan’s ‘ Look Africa ’ policy, where NADRA had been playing a vital part in furnishing secure identity and passport results under the transfer of technology to colorful governments in Africa, including Kenya, Sudan, and Nigeria, which held the largest ID database of over 100 million individualities in Africa.

The Somalia National ID System is a state- of- the- art biometric identification system that will give Somalis with a secure and widely honored form of identification. The system will be used to corroborate individualities for a variety of purposes, including banking and fiscal services, voting, and penetrating government services.

The system is anticipated to have a significant positive impact on Somalia’s frugality and security. The launch of the Somalia National ID System is a major corner for the ID4Africa movement, which aims to give all Africans with a digital identity by 2030.

The launch of the Somalia National ID System is a significant achievement for both Somalia and Pakistan. The system is anticipated to have a major positive impact on Somalia’s frugality and security, and it’s a shining illustration of the power of collaboration and invention.