The Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation presided over a change of guard at the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA).
Ahmed Mohamed Fiqi, the interior minister, was at the ministry headquarters to witness the handing-over ceremony.
Abdullahi Bihi Hussein handed over the Office of the NIRA Director General to Abdiwale Ali Timmade.
The handing-over ceremony was on Monday.
Timmade’s appointment as the NIRA Director General took effect last month on June 8 when the Council of Cabinet gave their seal of approval.
Hussein attended the ceremony in his position as the Deputy Director of NIRA.