The National Identification Authority (NIA) has resumed its Ghana Card registration exercise for children aged 6 to 14 years in the North East and Upper East Regions, beginning Monday, October 5, 2026. The move is part of the NIA’s phased rollout of the card for this age group and follows earlier launches in the Volta, Oti and Northern Regions.
In a statement dated September 28, the NIA said, “The National Identification Authority (NIA), in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), will continue the Ghana Card registration exercise for children aged 6 to 14 years in the North East and Upper East Regions, effective Monday, 5th October 2026.” The exercise will be carried out by registration teams visiting public and private schools from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Children not enrolled in school may register at designated schools or other approved points within their communities.
Parents or guardians presenting a child must provide an original birth certificate, a valid Ghanaian passport, or a Certificate of Acquired Citizenship. If none of these documents is available, a parent, relative or legal guardian may complete an Oath of Identity form, and two Social Welfare Officers may vouch for children with no known relatives. The NIA encourages guardians to submit the child’s NHIS card or NHIS number where possible.
Only a Ghanaian citizen, at least 18 years old, of sound mind and holding a valid Ghana Card may present a child for registration. The Authority has warned that children who were registered during the 2024 pilot exercise but have not yet received their cards should not register again; instead, they should visit the district office where the child was originally registered to obtain the card.
The NIA has urged parents, guardians, schools and other stakeholders in the North East and Upper East Regions to support the exercise and ensure that eligible children are registered. It has also warned that providing false information or facilitating the registration of a non‑Ghanaian is an offence punishable by law. The statement was signed by Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas, Head of the Corporate Affairs Directorate of the NIA.
