Tariq Malik, Chairman NADRA briefed the delegation headed by the Interior Minister of Somalia of Ahmed Moallim Fiqi on over ID as an enabler for inclusion & empowerment, e-government initiatives, its success in achieving universal ID Registration coverage across Pakistan and utilization of National ID data to reform governance of state institutions.
The delegation, spearheaded by Federal Interior Minister, Comprised of Ahmed Abdirahman Hassan, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Abdiwali Mire Hirsi, Deputy Minister of Interior-Puntland State, Ahmed Osman Adan, Deputy Minister of Interior-Galmudug State, Abdulahi Hassan, Minister of Interior of Southwest State, Ms. Hoden Aden Osman, Advisor to Office of President, Mr Abduallahi Bihi Hussen Director General NIRA and Mr. Shirwa Abdullahi Ibrahim Ambassador Somalia. The Somalia Ministerial delegation has set out a study tour on Federalism, Devolution, and State-Building
During the briefing, Tariq Malik, Chairman NADRA emphasized that following Government of Pakistan’s “Look Africa Policy”, NADRA is poised to work closely with the government of Somalia.
Mr. Malik assured the high-powered delegation that NADRA will surely extend all possible G2G support in ID related projects. Mr. Malik also urged on the delegation to develop an ID ecosystem that would bring about “Single Version of Truth”. The potential is endless for the digital public goods to be rolled out on the basis of a good ID system, he added.
Mr. Malik said, “A good ID system helps build a strong democratic system, especially in developing countries. The ethos of democracy in “One Person, One Vote” is better delivered through a National ID system that facilitates in development of Computerized Electoral rolls with negligible margins of voter fraud and other fraudulent practices.”
It is pertinent to mention that under South-South cooperation, NADRA is assisting the governments of Nigeria, Sudan, Kenya and Somalia with regard to the development of identity management and civil registration system.
Interior Minister lauded the efforts of the incumbent Chairman NADRA Tariq Malik and NADRA team. He showed his desire to get NADRA’s assistance for Government of Somalia to develop a robust identity management system and its linkage with other disparate systems operating in Somalia and its states.
