DODOMA, Nov. 2 -- THE Tanzanian government has spent 1.06bn/- in the first phase of bringing National Identification (NIDA) registration services closer to citizens, particularly those living in rural areas.

Responding to a question in Parliament in Dodoma today, November 2, 2026, Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Ayoub Mohammed Mahmoud said the funds were spent during the first quarter of the 2026/2027 financial year, enabling the launch of registration services in communities.

He said the government would continue extending the services to other areas to improve access to National Identification Card registration.

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