⚡️UPDATE: The National Identification and Registration Authority (@NIRASomalia) has rejected allegations that the newly introduced national ID cards in #Somalia are being printed to manipulate the upcoming "one person, one vote" elections.

NIRA's Director General, Abdiwali Ali Abdulle Timacade, clarified that the national ID project has no connection to the electoral process and is instead designed to enhance national identity and improve access to services for Somali citizens.

Earlier this month, NIRA officially began printing the national ID cards, a move that marks a significant step in Somalia's efforts to modernise its identification systems. The project is funded by the World Bank, with technical support from the government of #Pakistan.
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