Would you pay to get a Uganda national Identity Card?

BACKGROUND:
In March 2010, the government contracted a German company to provide services to enable Uganda to start printing national ID cards. The project cost the government Shs230 Billion.

But the project failed in 2012, reportedly due to lack of finance. Now the idea to sell national ID cards was proposed by the Presidential Committee on the Budget as part of the government’s efforts to widen its revenue base in the next financial year.

“People who want IDs should pay for them,” said a senior government official.  

Although a number of Ugandans hold driving permits and passports, majority of Ugandans do not have official identity cards. This means that the national identity cards will be very useful for many Ugandans.  

QUESTION:
Would you pay to get a Uganda national Identity Card?
YES
NO    

INSTRUCTIONS
Go to messages on your phone type in STUDIO followed by either YES or NO plus your reason and send to 8585. FREE of charge


Only your first vote will be added to this poll. Keep listening to this program for poll results!

The results of this poll question show views and opinions of the listeners of PACIS GULU who texted in during a live radio talk-show answering the above question.