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NIRA’s Gross Incompetence Will Destroy Uganda’s Future

by Writer
August 15, 2024
in Featured, Opinions, Politics, Uganda
Gen. David Muhoozi, the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, tried to mask this failure with feeble excuses, blaming delays within the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) for the chaos. Image maybe subject to copyright.

Gen. David Muhoozi, the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, tried to mask this failure with feeble excuses, blaming delays within the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) for the chaos. Image maybe subject to copyright.

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Uganda’s government has once again showcased its staggering incompetence with the reckless extension of National ID validity by one year. This decision, which affects over 15.8 million citizens, is nothing short of a desperate band-aid slapped onto a festering wound of bureaucratic failure and mismanagement. Instead of addressing the root of the problem, the government has opted to kick the can down the road, revealing its utter incapacity to plan or execute anything of significance.

Gen. David Muhoozi, the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, tried to mask this failure with feeble excuses, blaming delays within the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) for the chaos. Yet, this explanation is nothing more than a hollow attempt to deflect attention from the systemic rot that has plagued NIRA since its inception. The reality is that NIRA, like many government agencies, is riddled with inefficiency, corruption, and a lack of accountability. The organization’s inability to issue new IDs on time is not a new problem, but rather a symptom of the broader dysfunctionality that permeates the entire Ugandan government.

The extension, disguised as a “solution,” is laughable at best. Implemented through a Statutory Instrument, it fails to address the deeper issues that have caused this crisis in the first place. The Electoral Commission’s looming deadline of 30th November 2024 to update the national voters’ register only compounds the problem, potentially disenfranchising millions of Ugandans ahead of the 2026 general elections. This is a ticking time bomb, waiting to explode and wreak havoc on an already fragile electoral process.

The mass enrollment exercise, originally planned for June 2024, was delayed due to so-called “due diligence” on the company contracted to deliver the national security system. This excuse is nothing short of absurd. How can a government that prides itself on its iron-fisted control be so utterly unprepared for something as basic as this? The fact that it took until July 2024 to finalize a contract for such a critical national exercise is a testament to the government’s chronic incompetence and lack of foresight.

NIRA’s admission that the IDs are prone to wear and tear, including changes in facial features, only adds insult to injury. These IDs were supposed to be durable, secure, and reliable, yet they are failing on all fronts. The government’s inability to ensure a seamless renewal process speaks volumes about its disregard for the basic needs of its citizens.

The situation is dire: 17.2 million Ugandans remain unregistered, while those with expiring IDs are left in a state of anxiety and uncertainty. This is a government that continuously fails its people, forcing them to bear the brunt of its incompetence. The one-year extension is not a solution; it is a ticking time bomb that will inevitably explode, plunging Uganda into deeper chaos and further eroding whatever trust remains in the government’s ability to govern.

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