The National Identification Authority (NIA), working with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), will start the Ghana Card registration exercise for children aged six to 14 in the Upper West and Savannah Regions on Thursday, November 12.
The move comes after the NIA successfully completed registrations in the Volta, Oti, Northern, Upper East and North‑East Regions. Registration teams will visit public and private schools to ensure broad coverage, operating daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Children not enrolled in school may register at designated centres or local schools. Parents and guardians must present the child’s original birth certificate, a valid Ghanaian passport or Certificate of Acquired Citizenship. If these documents are unavailable, an Oath of Identity form can be completed by a parent, relative or legal guardian.
For children without known relatives, two Social Welfare Officers can vouch for them under oath. The NIA also encouraged parents to provide the child’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) card or number where possible.
Only Ghanaian adults aged at least 18, of sound mind and holding a valid Ghana Card, may present a child for registration. The Authority warned that providing false information or registering a non‑Ghanaian is an offence punishable under the law.
The NIA reaffirmed its commitment to a secure, inclusive and reliable national identification system for all Ghanaians, urging parents, guardians, school authorities, traditional leaders and other community stakeholders to support the exercise.
