NIRA Holds Deputy Director Handover Ceremony at Headquarters

Mogadishu, Somalia – September 2024: NIRA hosted an official handover event at its headquarters as the outgoing Deputy Director, Mr. Abdillahi Bihi, handed over office to the newly appointed Deputy Director, Mr. Abdirahman Said Ahmed. The ceremony was witnessed by NIRA’s Director General, Mr. Abdiweli Ali Abdulle (Timacadde), and staff.

In his speech, Mr. Timacadde thanked Mr. Bihi for his contributions to NIRA’s progress and expressed confidence in the new Deputy Director’s ability to continue the authority’s work on the Somali National Identification System.

The newly appointed Deputy Director outlined his vision for advancing NIRA’s goals, while Mr. Bihi expressed gratitude to the NIRA team and wished his successor success.