NIRA Somalia

Day 2 of the 2nd Somali National ID Conference continues. As we begin the day, here’s a video to highlight the work NIRA does in building a digital Somalia where every identity counts. #SNIDC2025

Hay’adda Aqoonsiga iyo Diiwaangelinta Qaranka (NIRA) ayaa maanta Garoonka Diyaaradaha ee Aadan Cadde ugu sameysay diiwaangelin muwaaddiniin Soomaaliyeed oo laga soo celiyay dalka Liibiya. Arrintan ayaa qayb ka ah dadaallada ay NIRA ugu jirto in muwaaddin kasta oo Soomaaliyeed helo aqoonsiga qaranka, si ay ugu fududaato helitaanka adeegyada aasaasiga ah.

Hay’adda Aqoonsiga iyo Diiwaangelinta Qaranka (NIRA) ayaa diiwaangelin u samaysay saraakiil iyo askar ka tirsan Ciidanka Xoogga Dalka Soomaaliyeed, gaar ahaan Kumaandooska Danab. Hawl-wadeennada Hay’adda ayaa si toos ah u booqday xarumaha shaqo ee ciidamada, si ay ugu fududeeyaan helitaanka adeeggan muhiimka ah.

NIRA DG @AbdiwaliAbdulle, together with Somalia’s Ambassador to Kenya H.E. Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle, today inaugurated the NIRA Office at the Somali Embassy in Nairobi. Somalis living in 🇰🇪 can now obtain the ID Card at the Embassy; marking the 30th NIRA office established abroad.

Ciid Mubaarak! 🕋 Hay'adda NIRA waxa ay shacabka Soomaaliyeed iyo guud ahaan ummadda Islaamka ugu hambalyaynaysaa Munaasabadda Barakaysan ee Ciidul-Fidriga. #EidMubarak

Deputy DG @Abdirahman_Euro, met with the Somali Association of Travel & Tourism Agents (SATTA) to discuss linking the National ID with domestic flight ticketing services. The meeting highlighted the role of the National ID in the regulation and security of domestic travel in 🇸🇴.

NIRA hosted a special #Ramadan Iftar to honor our staff for their dedication & service to the Somali people. Speaking at the event, DG @AbdiweliTimacadde & Deputy DG @Abdirahman_Euro urged staff to continue upholding professionalism and integrity in their service to the public.

The DG of the Immigration & Citizenship Agency, Mr. Mustafa Dhuxuloow, announced the official launch of the National ID Card for Domestic Travel, aimed at strengthening governance and improving the management and efficiency of internal travel across the country.

Director of @NIRASomalia H.E. Abdiweli Ali Abdulle meets with Chinese Ambassador H.E. Wang Yu. The strategic dialogue focused on the progress of Somalia's modern National ID System and expanding bilateral cooperation in technology, digitalization, and knowledge exchange. #Somalia #China #DigitalID #NIRA #Mogadishu #SONNA

NIRA DG @AbdiwaliAbdulle met with H.E. Wang Yu, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Somalia. They discussed progress on Somalia’s National ID system and explored opportunities for cooperation on technology, digitalization, and knowledge transfer.

Jadwalka Shaqada ee Bisha Ramadaan. 👇🏿

NIRA waxa ay dhammaan ummadda Soomaaliyeed iyo Muslimiinta caalamka ugu hambalyaynaysaa curashada bisha barakaysan ee Ramadaan. -- NIRA wishes a blessed Ramadan to the Somali community and Muslims worldwide. #RamadanKareem

Panel 2 at #DPISummit2026 on Digital ID & Civil Registration was moderated by Ibrahim Mohamud, Technology Infrastructure Specialist at NIRA, with participation from Mohamed M. Mohamed, NIRA's Director of Enterprise Services, alongside officials from relevant institutions.

NIRA DG @AbdiwaliAbdulle joined Panel 1 at the Somali DPI Summit 2026, contributing to high-level discussions on national coordination and governance of 🇸🇴’s Digital Public Infrastructure, with digital identity positioned as a cornerstone of the country’s digital transformation.

Speaking during the opening session of the #DPISummit2026, the Director General of NIRA, @AbdiwaliAbdulle, stated that NIRA plays a foundational role in building Somalia’s Digital Public Infrastructure. 👇🏿

📢 National ID Service Launched in #Pakistan! Amb. Sheikh Noor Mohamed Hassan officially launched the Somali National ID service at the Embassy of #Somalia in Islamabad, highlighting its importance for Somalis living abroad. 🇵🇰🇸🇴

📍 Taleh, Sool Region NIRA has today opened its fourth registration center in the North Eastern State, officially launching services in the historic #Taleh District; bringing National ID services closer to the local community. #ID4All #Somalia

📍 Xuddun, Sool Region NIRA has today opened its third registration center in the North Eastern State, officially launching services in Xuddun District; bringing National ID services closer to the local community. #ID4All #Somalia

2/2 The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation in national ID management, commending NADRA’s key role in supporting Somalia’s National ID System, and advancing technical collaboration on capacity building and exchange of expertise on digital identity systems.

12 🇸🇴🤝🇵🇰 A high-level Somali delegation led by H.E. Ali Yusuf Ali (Xoosh), Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs & Reconciliation, and including NIRA DG @AbdiwaliAbdulle, met today in Islamabad with @NadraPak officials, including the Chairman, Lt. Gen. Muhammad Munir Afsar.

Honored to be part of a high-level delegation led by H.E. Ali Yusuf Ali (Hoosh), Minister of @MoIFARSomalia, on an official working visit to #Pakistan. We were warmly received in Islamabad by Pakistani officials and #Somalia’s Ambassador, H.E. Sheikh Noor Mohamed Hassan. The visit focuses on strengthening Somalia–Pakistan cooperation on National ID systems, civil registration, elections, democracy, and humanitarian affairs, alongside colleagues from NIEC, SoDMA, the Somali Police Force, and other institutions. 🇸🇴🤝🇵🇰