NIA hosts press briefing on national identification rollout
The National Identification Authority (NIA) today convened a press briefing by the Head of Corporate Directorate, Mr. Dallas William Ampomoah to update media and stakeholders on current operations under its National Identification System (NIS) initiative.
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has received 700,000 blank Ghana Cards to accelerate issuance.
Alongside this, internal printing capacity is being expanded to streamline processing.
Premium registration services have been extended to five more regional centres, including a relocated hub at the head office in Shiashie, improving urban access.
New offices have as well been opened in all 276 districts across the country for easy access and collection of cards.
The NIA also highlighted the Ghana Card’s public service role, citing its use in identifying an unconscious patient at 37 Military Hospital.
During its briefing, the NIA underscored that the enhanced card production and printing framework is part of a broader strategy to eliminate long wait times for Ghana Card issuance, expand premium service access in urban centres, and deepen the card’s integration into essential public services particularly in healthcare verification and institutional data systems institutional data integration.
Since launching the Ghana Card in 2011, the NIA has continually prodded the government to support expanded infrastructure, achieve stronger interoperability with partner agencies, and integrate identification tools across societal systems.
Today’s briefing underscores progress on these fronts, with the 700,000 blank-card infusion and printing upgrades marking the most tangible step in addressing past delays.
NIA assured stakeholders that the uptime of its database linked with agencies like the NHIS, SSNIT, DVLA, EC, and GRA remains central to national digitalisation targets.
With the new investments, the Authority anticipates issuing Ghana Cards faster while improving service quality across its registration outlets.
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has cautioned banks and other financial institutions against requesting photocopies of the Ghana Card from clients.
In a public notice, the Authority emphasized that such requests should be discontinued immediately.
The NIA clarified that the legally appropriate method for identity verification is biometric confirmation of the individual, not the submission of card copies.
This directive aims to protect the integrity of the national ID system and safeguard personal data.
Source: Myxyzonline.com
