The National Identification Authority (NIA) has called on applicants whose National Identification Cards have been with the Authority since 2023 to pick them up, effective today, April 7, 2025.
According to a communiqué issued by the Authority, the issuance of printed backlogs and first-time registration of Ghana Cards will begin in all NIA District Offices in the Greater Accra Region on Monday, April 7, 2025.
“All Ghanaians who applied for the first issuance, replacement, or update of personal records from June 2023 in Greater Accra and have not yet received their cards are assured that, effective Monday, 7th April 2025, the issuance of the Ghana Cards will begin at the respective District Offices (in Greater Accra) where they registered.”
“Additionally, all Ghanaians aged 15 years and above who have not yet registered for the Ghana Card are encouraged to visit any NIA District Office in the Greater Accra Region starting Monday, 7th April 2025, to get registered,” a statement by the NIA sighted by Tie News.
The Acting Executive Secretary of the NIA, Yayra Koku, stated that all districts have been provided with enough blank cards to print cards for new applicants for free, except for replacements and updates (which require the replacement of a card), for which applicants are to pay GH¢125 and GHC60, respectively.
“All other regions (Volta and Oti excluded) have received sufficient cards to print all backlogs. We will notify the general public when the cards are ready for collection,” he wrote on his page on X.
The NIA emphasised that the issuance of printed backlog Ghana Cards and first-time issuance (new registrations) at all NIA District Offices are free of charge.
“The public is urged to report any NIA staff who demands a fee in exchange for these services,” the statement added.
The National Identification Authority reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that all Ghanaians possess the Ghana Card for identification purposes.
Source: Ghanaweb.com
