National Identification Authority - NIA, Ghana

Smiles all around as children proudly receive their Ghana Cards! 🇬🇭✨

The ongoing registration exercise for Ghanaian children aged 6 to 14 years is giving thousands of young citizens their first official form of identification. With a Ghana Card, children can enjoy easier access to essential services, including education, healthcare and social interventions.

Parents and legal guardians are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity and ensure their children are registered.

The registration exercise is still ongoing in the Volta and Oti Regions.

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What is the importance of the Ghana Card for Children?

Raising awareness for a better future

Public education and sensitisation exercise for Ghanaian children aged 6–14 years is still ongoing, educating communities on the importance of registration and inclusion. Let’s spread the message and ensure every child is counted!

Why is NIA issuing cards to children?

The Ghana Card registration exercise for children aged 6–14 years is ongoing in the Volta and Oti Regions, taking identity directly to schools and communities to ensure every child is recognised, protected, and included in national development.
Don’t miss this opportunity. Get your child registered now!

The registration of Ghanaian children aged 6–14 years is now underway in the Volta and Oti Regions, and the public sensitisation around the exercise is still ongoing.

It continues to draw strong attention as every Ghanaian child is recognised, included, and prepared for the future. Through school-based registration, the process is becoming more accessible for families and communities.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NIA Resumes Ghana Card Registration for Children Aged 6-14 in Volta and Oti
Regions

The National Identification Authority (NIA), in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), will resume the Ghana Card registration exercise for children aged 6 to 14 years old in the Volta and Oti Regions, effective Tuesday, 5th May 2026.

The exercise forms part of a nationwide effort to register approximately 3.1 million children, aimed at deepening inclusion and strengthening Ghana's national identity system from an early age. The Volta and Oti Regions mark the beginning of a phased rollout across the country, with each phase expected to run for at least 21 days to ensure comprehensive coverage.

Registration teams will move from school to school - both public and private - to enable extensive capturing of eligible children. Registration will take place daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Children within the 6 - 14 age bracket who do not attend school may visit any designated school or centre in their area to register.

To register a child, a parent or guardian must present the child's original Birth Certificate, a valid Ghanaian passport, or a Certificate of Acquired Citizenship. In the absence of these, a parent, relative, or legal guardian may complete an Oath of Identity form. For children without known relatives, two Social Welfare Officers may vouch for the child under oath.

Parents and guardians who have enrolled their children onto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) are encouraged to present the child's NHIS card or number during registration. All persons presenting children must be Ghanaian, at least 18 years old, of sound mind, and in possession of a valid Ghana Card.

Children registered during the 2024 pilot phase but are yet to receive their cards should visit the NIA District Office where they registered for issuance.

We urge all parents, guardians, and Social Welfare Officers in the Volta and Oti Regions to take advantage of this exercise. The Authority reiterates that providing false information or facilitating the registration of a non-Ghanaian is an offence punishable by law.

The NIA remains committed to delivering a secure, inclusive, and reliable national identity system for all Ghanaians.
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4th May 2026
Signed,
Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas
Head, Corporate Affairs Directorate - NIA

Happy Labour Day to all hardworking Ghanaians 🇬🇭

Today, we celebrate the dedication and hard work of every Ghanaian, especially those contributing to building a reliable and inclusive national identity system. At NIA, we remain committed to serving you with integrity, efficiency, and excellence.

Your identity matters, and so does your contribution to national development. Wishing you a peaceful and well-deserved Labour Day.

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