By Mavis Paintsil, Accra
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has frozen all date of birth updates on the Ghana Card until further notice.
The freeze started on Monday, 9th November, 2026, and covers every NIA office nationwide.
The Authority announced the decision in a statement issued on Monday and signed by its Head of Corporate Affairs, Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas.
Review exposes gaps
The NIA said it reviewed how date of birth changes were being handled and found the process needed stronger safeguards.
It did not give details of what the review uncovered, but said the suspension is necessary to protect the integrity of the national identification system.
Talks with WAEC and Births and Deaths Registry
To fix the gaps, the NIA is consulting the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the Births and Deaths Registry (BDR), and other stakeholders.
The consultations are expected to lead to new guidelines that will make the process transparent, credible and standardised for all applicants.
Immediate impact
During the suspension:
- NIA offices will not accept new date of birth update requests.
- Pending applications will not be approved.
The NIA has not announced when the suspension will be lifted. It says the public will be notified once the new guidelines are approved and ready.
The Authority has apologised for the inconvenience and asked for public understanding and cooperation.
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