NIDA produces 23,718,060  Identification numbers , 21,526,594 national identity cards for Tanzanians

TANGA: THE Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Ayoub Mohammed Mahmoud has presented performance reports for the National Identification Authority (NIDA) and the Chogo Fire and Rescue Training College in Handeni District, Tanga Region, to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security (NUU).

Presenting the reports in Dodoma today, October 22, 2026, Mahmoud said NIDA had generated 23,718,060 National Identification Numbers (NINs) and produced 21,526,594 national identity cards, of which 21,515,793 had been distributed to citizens.

Other achievements by NIDA include connecting 152 public and private institutions to its database, adopting laser engraving technology in identity card production, and upgrading 24 modules of its registration and identification system.

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Meanwhile, the Chogo Fire and Rescue Training College has conducted 57 courses since 2016, benefiting 5,934 officers and firefighters. The training covers fire prevention and suppression, rescue operations, first aid, and the use of disaster response equipment.

The college has also participated in 20 firefighting and rescue operations in Segera, Kabuku and Mkata, rescuing 102 people who had been injured.

The committee commended NIDA for its efforts to improve service delivery and urged the Chogo Fire and Rescue Training College to continue upgrading its infrastructure.