Date of Birth Correction: National Identification Authority Freezes Ghana Card Changes

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced a nationwide suspension of date-of-birth corrections on the Ghana Card, affecting applicants who want to correct errors in their personal information.

According to a report published by MyJoyOnline on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the directive took effect on Monday, November 9, and will remain in force until further notice.

The suspension means that Ghanaians can no longer submit fresh applications to correct their dates of birth recorded on the Ghana Card. The Authority has also stopped processing applications that were already under consideration before the directive was introduced.

The decision follows an internal review by the Authority, which identified the need to strengthen the procedures used to approve date-of-birth correction requests. The National Identification Authority explained that the review was aimed at introducing stronger controls to protect the correction process and improve the credibility of personal information recorded in the national identification system.

As part of the process, the Authority is consulting the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the Births and Deaths Registry (BDR) and other relevant institutions to develop revised guidelines.

The notice announcing the suspension was signed by Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas, Head of the NIA’s Corporate Affairs Directorate. The Authority has not announced a specific date for the resumption of date-of-birth correction services.

According to the report, the public will be informed once consultations are completed and the new guidelines are ready. The NIA has apologized for the inconvenience caused by the suspension and appealed to the public for patience and cooperation. The development is particularly important for people who have been waiting to correct errors in their Ghana Card details, as both new and pending applications are affected.

Ghanaians seeking date-of-birth corrections will therefore have to wait for further communication from the Authority.