Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Internal Affairs is implementing the National Security Information System (NSIS) project. The project is crucial for the creation of a biometric National Identification Register in order to strengthen citizen identity management, national security and for the social economic development of the country. Vision:
To be the first class provider of secure id
entification services in the region. Mission:
To contribute to National Security, Social, Economic transformation and political development of the country. Core functions of the NSIS Project:
Identification
Registration
Processing and producing identity cards for eligible Ugandans
Management of comprehensive National Identification Registrar
Detection and Prevention of illegal registration through citizen verification
Strategic Objectives
To identify, register and issue national identification numbers to citizen of Uganda
To issue National Identity cards to all Citizens of Uganda of 18 years and above
To identify and issue cards to foreign residents
To issue secure identification cards that enable Ugandans engage in economic and social-political activities
To create a platform for integration with other databases of other agencies for ease of data sharing and effective service delivery.
