{"id":610174,"date":"2019-04-25T18:24:03","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T18:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"<br><div>\n<p class=\"floatLeft\">General News of Thursday, 25 April 2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"floatRight\"><strong>Source: <\/strong>Graphic.com.gh <\/p>\n2019-04-25\n\n<div class=\"article-left\">\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghana-mma.com\/2019\/04\/23951"},"modified":"2019-04-25T18:24:03","modified_gmt":"2019-04-25T18:24:03","slug":"ghana-card-mass-registration-starts-april-29-in-accra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/04\/25\/ghana-card-mass-registration-starts-april-29-in-accra\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana Card mass registration starts April 29 in Accra"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"floatLeft\">General News of Thursday, 25 April 2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"floatRight\"><strong>Source: <\/strong>Graphic.com.gh <\/p>\n<p>2019-04-25<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-left\">\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanamma.com\/2019\/04\/23951520.295.jpg\" alt=\"Ken Attafuah3\" title=\"Ken Attafuah3\" width=\"295\" height=\"165\" \/><span class=\"play-icon\">play video<\/span><span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Professor Ken Attafua is CEO of the National Identification Authority<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"clear:right\">The National Identification Authority (NIA) will begin the mass registration and Ghana card issuance exercise in the Greater Accra Region, from Monday, April 29, 2019.<\/p>\n<p>The exercise is expected to end on Saturday, July 6, 2019.<\/p>\n<p>This was made known by the Chief Executive Officer of the NIA, Professor Ken Attafuah, at a press conference in Accra Thursday, April 25, 2019, reports Caroline Boateng.<\/p>\n<p>The Mass Registration exercise will in the Accra west area which includes Weija Gbawe, Ga West, Ga Central, Ga South and Ablekuma.<\/p>\n<p>The registration time is from 7am to 5pm daily.<\/p>\n<p>Primary requirements needed to enable one to register are <\/p>\n<p>1. Passport (valid)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n2. Birth Certificate.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nEither qualifies one to register.<\/p>\n<p>There will be Commissioners for Oath at the Registration Centres to take those without any of the above documents through a vouching process, according to the NIA.<\/p>\n<p>Mandatory: Digital Address. Download Ghana Post GPS on to your phone and generate the address at the gate of your residence.<\/p>\n<p>Secondary Requirements:-<\/p>\n<p>1. Driver&#8217;s License <br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n2. Voter ID<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n3. SSNIT Card<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n4. Health Insurance <br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n5. Tax Identification Number (TIN) (if you have)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n6. House No. (If available)<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b>Originals of all documents are needed<\/p>\n<p>The NIA has explained that if someone intends to use a birth certificate or passport, the same name will be used for the Ghana card, unless there is a gazette to prove otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>Again, any change in name or date of birth should be supported by a gazette.<\/p>\n<p>Eg. Marry Jones to Mrs. Marry Trump.<\/p>\n<p>For Vouching, you need one family member who has already registered OR two people who have already registered. 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