The National Identification Authority (NIA) has dismissed social media claims suggesting that the validity period of the Ghana Card will be reduced from 10 years following amendments to its governing law.
In a statement dated Tuesday, September 23, 2025, and signed by Williams Ampomah E. Darlas, Head of Corporate Affairs, the Authority described the reports as “false and misleading,” assuring the public that the card remains valid for 10 years from the date of issuance, after which holders are required to renew it.
The NIA clarified that remarks by its Executive Secretary, Mr. Wisdom Kwaku Deku, at a recent media engagement had been taken out of context.
Mr. Deku did not announce a policy change, the statement explained, but only noted that future reviews could consider shorter update intervals in light of rapid technological advancement and the evolving uses of the Ghana Card.
“The suggestion was only to emphasise the need to keep the Ghana Card responsive to technological changes, much like the decision to upgrade from the initial 2D barcode for children under 15 to today’s dual-interface, multipurpose biometric card,” the statement said.
The Authority added that the 10-year renewal cycle remains essential because the physical card has an average lifespan of a decade, while natural changes in cardholders’ personal features also necessitate updated photographs and record verification.
The NIA urged the public to disregard the misleading claims and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a secure, reliable, and future-ready national identity system for all Ghanaians.
Source: myxyzonline.com/Belinda Anim-Piesie
