Tanzania: Zanzibar Demands More From Nida

THE National Identification Authority (NIDA) is now implementing its Mutli-million ID project aimed at making sure that all Tanzanians adults are registered and provided with national ID.

However, arguably lack of knowledge and false understanding of national ID cards project may slow down the project in Zanzibar. Various Zanzibaris including Muslim clerics say they do not need the Tanzania ID for now, an indication that most people on the islands still need awareness about the importance of the Identification and Registration of Persons.

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