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19 Feb

Over 600,000 Ghana Cards Remain Unclaimed – National Identification Authority

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The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced the receipt of 700,000 blank Ghana Cards to address a backlog of unprinted cards dating back to 2023. However, the Authority is grappling with a more pressing issue: over 600,000 Ghana Cards, already printed and ready for collection, remain unclaimed at various regional and district offices across the country since 2018. In a press release dated February 18, 2025, the NIA disclosed that the newly acquired blank cards will be used to print pending records, including first-time issuances, card replacements, and updates to personal information. The Acting Executive Secretary has formed a technical…

26 Aug

NIA To Commence Registration Of Persons Aged 6 To 14 Years In September

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The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced that it will start Ghana Card registrations for persons aged 6 to 14 in September. The authority states that, having successfully registered 18 million Ghanaians above the age of 15, it is now ready to extend the registration process to those below 15 years. Executive Secretary of the NIA, Prof. Kenneth Agyeman Attafuah, indicates that the initiative has already been piloted in the Eastern and Central regions and is now prepared for a nationwide rollout. “We have started looking at Ghanaians aged between 6 and 14 years because the mass registration and the…

13 Jun

NIA Staff Ends Strike, Awaits Outcome Of Friday’s Negotiations

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The National Identification Authority (NIA) staff has ended their strike, which began on Monday, June 10. In a press release on Wednesday, the staff attributed their decision to interventions from the Minister for National Security, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), the National Labour Commission, and public concerns. The staff mentioned that the FWSC assured them of genuine engagement regarding their service conditions. “This gesture will be put to the test on Friday, June 14, 2024. Members are therefore assured that, if at the close of negotiations on Friday, the government fails to demonstrate true faith by granting us Institution…

24 Aug

NIA To Resume Registration Exercise For First Time Applicants

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The National Identification Authority (NIA) is pleased to inform the general public that, effective 28th August 2023, it will resume the registration and issuance of Ghana Cards to Ghanaians aged 15 years and above who are first-time applicants free of cost. This service will be available to such qualified applicants at eight (8) out of NIA’s 16 Regional Offices and all 276 District Offices of the NIA nationwide. The following is a list of NIA Regional Offices where the specified service will NOT be available since those offices operate NIA’s Premium Registration Service: 1. Kumasi - Ashanti Region - 2.…

10 Aug

National Identification Authority Strengthens Commitment To Service Excellence

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In a recent series of visits to NIA Regional offices across the nation, Prof. Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), engaged with staff to bolster their dedication to the National Identification System (NIS) Project. The tour, which began on June 6th, covered 16 regional offices including Ho, Dambai, Tamale, Bolgatanga, Nalerigu, Wa, Damongo, Techiman, Takoradi, Cape Coast, Kumasi, Sunyani, Goaso, Sefwi-Wiawso and Accra. Prof. Attafuah's interactions with the 16 Regional and 276 District Registration Officers shed light on concerns over conditions of service and the sustainability of the NIS Project. Addressing the challenges stemming from…

06 Jul

Over 800,000 Ghana Cards Uncollected – NIA

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The Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Prof. Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, has said over 800,000 printed national identification cards (Ghana Card) remain uncollected. According to Prof. Attafuah, the NIA has opened a total of 276 district offices which are coterminous with constituencies as well as 16 regional offices; and those who have been registered but have yet to collect their Ghana Cards should visit any of the nearest offices to pick up the IDs. The development comes at a time when a large number of people have blamed their inability to participate in the recent SIM card reregistration…

01 Jun

Over 17 Million People Captured So Far On Ghana Card Roll – NIA

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The National Identification Authority (NIA) has said it has the capacity to capture the remaining two million Ghanaians who are yet to be captured onto the National Identity Register. According to the NIA, it has so far captured 17,421,454 Ghanaians onto the National Identity Register. Addressing the media prior to the deadline for the deactivation of unregistered SIM cards, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NIA, Professor Ken Attafuah, revealed that, registration for Ghanaians aged 15 and above will be completed in the next three months once there are enough funds available. “As soon as payments are made, blank…

14 May

Zambian Refugee Commission Pays Courtesy Call On NIA

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The National Identification Authority (NIA) has hosted a delegation from the Zambia Refugee Commission to learn about the NIA's refugee registration process. During the meeting, the Executive Secretary of NIA, Prof. Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah expressed NIA's commitment to providing the necessary information to help the Zambian delegation improve the well-being of refugees in their country. He explained that refugee registration in Ghana is under the purview of the Ghana Refugee Board and the NIA. He highlighted that the Zambian delegation's visit aimed to learn about how Ghana registers refugees improves their economic activities, modernizes settlements, harmonizes documentation, and removes barriers…

02 Apr

NIA To Distribute Backlogged 541,529 Ghana Cards On Wednesday

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The National Identification Authority (NIA) says it will from Wednesday begin the distribution of 541,529 National Identity Cards (Ghana Card) to applicants who applied since July 2022 but are yet to receive them. This follows the completion of the expedited printing of backlog of cards, according to a statement issued by the Corporate Affairs Division of the NIA in Accra on Wednesday. The exercise which started on March 18 to 27, was made possible by the release of GH¢100 million from the government to CalBank PLC to clear some debts for the release of blank cards for printing. It said…

02 Feb

There’s No Record Of Kusi Boateng In Our Database – NIA Replies Ablakwa

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The National Identification Authority (NIA) has dismissed allegations by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, that the authority issued dual ID cards with different dates of Birth to Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, the former secretary to the National Cathedral Board of Trustees. In a lengthy statement, the NIA described the allegations by the MP as baseless, without merit and called on Ghanaians to completely ignore the allegations. According to the NIA, there is no record of Rev. Kusi Boateng in its database as claimed by Mr Ablakwa. The NIA added that one of its registration centres…