NIA suspends date of birth updates on Ghana Cards
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has temporarily suspended all Date of Birth updates on Ghana Cards until further notice. The post NIA suspends date of birth updates on Ghana Cards appeared first on Ghana Business News .
The National Identification Authority (NIA) of Ghana has temporarily halted all requests for updating dates of birth on Ghana Cards, effective November 9, 2026. According to a statement by the NIA's Head of Corporate Affairs Directorate, Mr Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas, the decision came after a review of the update process, which highlighted the need for enhanced safeguards.
The Authority is currently consulting with key stakeholders such as the West African Examinations Council, the Births and Deaths Registry, and other relevant bodies to strengthen the guidelines governing this process. The aim is to ensure a transparent, credible, and standardized system for handling such requests. During the suspension, no new date of birth update requests will be accepted or processed at any NIA office across the country, and requests already under consideration will not be approved.
The NIA plans to inform the public once consultations are finalized and revised guidelines are approved, and it extends apologies for any inconvenience caused, urging the public for understanding.
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