The reminder comes as the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) begins distributing thousands of processed National Identity Cards in the region.
According to Evelyn Oliver Kiiza, the NIRA Registrar for Hoima City, many parents still overlook the importance of registering their children, yet the country is steadily shifting toward systems that require digital identification for education, health, and social services.
Speaking during a community update on the progress of the ongoing National ID renewal exercise, Kiiza noted that the response from adults has been encouraging, but children’s registration remains relatively low.
“We are urging all parents and guardians to bring their children to the nearest registration point so they can be issued with the Learners Identification Number,” she said.
According to Evelyn Oliver Kiiza, the NIRA Registrar for Hoima City, many parents still overlook the importance of registering their children, yet the country is steadily shifting toward systems that require digital identification for education, health, and social services.
Speaking during a community update on the progress of the ongoing National ID renewal exercise, Kiiza noted that the response from adults has been encouraging, but children’s registration remains relatively low.
“We are urging all parents and guardians to bring their children to the nearest registration point so they can be issued with the Learners Identification Number,” she said.
“This number is going to be very important for them as they grow. In the future, it will be difficult to access services without a national identity.”
Kiiza revealed that a significant backlog of processed IDs has now been cleared, with thousands of new and renewed cards already delivered to collection centers.
Kiiza revealed that a significant backlog of processed IDs has now been cleared, with thousands of new and renewed cards already delivered to collection centers.
In Hoima City alone, more than 45,000 cards are ready for pick-up, part of the over 80,000 processed across the city and Hoima District.
The cards available include those renewed between May and early July, and residents who applied during that period are encouraged to collect their IDs at the Hoima Public Library.
She stressed that the collection process is free of charge and warned residents against individuals attempting to solicit money during pick-ups.
“Renewing a National ID was a free service, and collecting your card is also free,” Kiiza emphasized.
The cards available include those renewed between May and early July, and residents who applied during that period are encouraged to collect their IDs at the Hoima Public Library.
She stressed that the collection process is free of charge and warned residents against individuals attempting to solicit money during pick-ups.
“Renewing a National ID was a free service, and collecting your card is also free,” Kiiza emphasized.
“If anyone asks you for payment, report the case quietly to our office and we shall take action.”
To collect the cards, applicants must present their original documents or provide a police letter in situations where documents were lost or misplaced.
The call to register children for the Learners Identification Number has grown increasingly urgent as the government integrates digital identity into education administration.
To collect the cards, applicants must present their original documents or provide a police letter in situations where documents were lost or misplaced.
The call to register children for the Learners Identification Number has grown increasingly urgent as the government integrates digital identity into education administration.
The LIN helps track learners' academic progress from primary school through secondary level and supports planning in public institutions.
Kiiza noted that a significant number of children in Hoima and surrounding districts are still not registered, leaving them at a disadvantage as Uganda moves towards full digital identity adoption.
“We want every child to be captured in the system. It is vital for future access to education, examinations, and even health services,” she added.
Hoima is not the only district handling large numbers of uncollected IDs. In neighbouring Kikuube District, more than 35,000 National Identity Cards are ready for residents, with distribution ongoing at all subcounty headquarters.
Local leaders in the two districts have encouraged residents to regularly check with their respective NIRA offices to avoid delays, especially as ID requirements become stricter in service delivery institutions.
Kiiza noted that a significant number of children in Hoima and surrounding districts are still not registered, leaving them at a disadvantage as Uganda moves towards full digital identity adoption.
“We want every child to be captured in the system. It is vital for future access to education, examinations, and even health services,” she added.
Hoima is not the only district handling large numbers of uncollected IDs. In neighbouring Kikuube District, more than 35,000 National Identity Cards are ready for residents, with distribution ongoing at all subcounty headquarters.
Local leaders in the two districts have encouraged residents to regularly check with their respective NIRA offices to avoid delays, especially as ID requirements become stricter in service delivery institutions.
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