49, 000 National Identification cards and birth certifications for residents living in the National Capital District are now ready for collection.
The PNG Civil and Identity Registry office has confirmed that out of 100, 000 people in NCD who have registered for a NID card and birth certificate, 49 000 have been printed and ready for collection.
The NID card must be collected together with the birth certificate as they complement each other.
PNG Civil and Identity Registry Registrar General Dickson Kiragi (pictured) called on those who have registered living in NCD to enquire at the registry office at Waigani to collect their NID cards and birth certificates.
Kiragi confirmed that only 10, 000 out of the 49, 000 cards and certificates have been collected and 39, 000 still waiting to be picked up.
Kiragi encouraged people throughout the country to get registered to have their cards and certificates processed.
10 provinces now have a branch of the registry office set up for people outside Port Moresby to now have access as well.