Togo Continues Free Biometric Registration for Electronic ID in Greater Lomé

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Wednesday, 21 May 2025 11:39

Togo Continues Free Biometric Registration for Electronic ID in Greater Lomé

(Togo First) - The government of Togo is continuing biometric registration for its new electronic identity card (e-ID) across Greater Lomé.

Since May 12, 2025, residents of the Gulf prefecture have been registering and getting their Unique Identification Number (UIN), a central element of the World Bank-supported WURI program aimed at improving access to public services.

Nearly 600 registration centers have been established throughout Greater Lomé. The Agoè-Nyivé prefecture hosts 160 sites, including major locations such as Cacaveli, Adétikopé, and Zanguéra. The communes of Bè and Aflao-Sagbado in the Gulf prefecture each have more than 150 centers to facilitate broad participation.

Residents aged five and above can get registered. Applicants with no ID papers can also register, provided they come with a registered witness. Pre-registration is also available online at preinscription.and.gouv.tg.

Once registered, citizens receive their UIN and a QR code within 24 to 48 hours. The UIN is designed to improve access to health care, health insurance, education, and promote social and financial inclusion.

This article was initially published in French by Ayi Renaud Dossavi

Edited in English by Ange Jason Quenum

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