By Mavis Paintsil
From tomorrow, Thursday, 12th November 2026, children in the Upper West and Savannah Regions will have the chance to be issued with the Ghana Card.
The National Identification Authority (NIA), in partnership with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), is extending its nationwide registration for children aged 6 to 14 to the two regions.
The Volta, Oti, Northern, Upper East and North-East Regions have already been covered.
Registration at the doorstep
Under the arrangement, NIA officials will visit schools — public and private — to register eligible pupils on site.
The exercise will run daily between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Children who are not enrolled in school can also take part by reporting to any designated registration centre or school within their community.
What to bring
Parents and guardians must present the child’s original Birth Certificate, a valid Ghanaian Passport, or a Certificate of Acquired Citizenship.
Where a child has no such document, a parent, relative or legal guardian may complete an Oath of Identity form.
For children without known relatives, the law allows two Social Welfare Officers responsible for the child to vouch for the child under oath.
Parents should also bring the child’s NHIS card or NHIS number where available.
The adult presenting the child must be Ghanaian, at least 18 years old, of sound mind, and must possess a valid Ghana Card.
NIA seeks cooperation, warns against fraud
The Authority has appealed to parents, guardians, school heads, traditional leaders and community stakeholders to support the exercise and help ensure every eligible child is captured.
It has at the same time warned that it is an offence punishable by law to provide false information or to facilitate the registration of a non-Ghanaian.
The NIA says it remains committed to a secure, inclusive and reliable national identity system for all Ghanaians.
The statement was issued by Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas, Head of Corporate Affairs Directorate.
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