NIA extends Ghana Card registration for children to Upper West, and Savannah regions

The National Identification Authority (NIA) will on Thursday, November 12, 2026, begin the Ghana Card registration exercise for children aged between six and 14 years in the Upper West and Savannah Regions.

The exercise, being undertaken in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), follows the successful completion of the registration in the Volta, Oti, Northern, Upper East and North-East Regions.

In a statement issued on November 11, the NIA said registration teams would move from school to school in both public and private institutions to ensure extensive coverage.

The exercise will be conducted daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Children within the eligible age bracket who are not attending school may visit any designated registration centre or school in their locality to be registered.

Parents and guardians are required to present the child’s original birth certificate, valid Ghanaian passport or certificate of acquired citizenship.

Where none of these documents is available, a parent, relative or legal guardian may complete an Oath of Identity form on behalf of the child.

For children without known relatives, two Social Welfare Officers responsible for their welfare may vouch for them under oath.

The NIA has also encouraged parents and guardians to provide the child’s NHIS card or number, where available, to support the registration process.

It said anyone presenting a child for registration must be a Ghanaian aged at least 18 years, of sound mind and in possession of a valid Ghana Card.

The Authority has urged parents, guardians, school authorities, traditional leaders and other community stakeholders in the two regions to support the exercise.

It further cautioned that providing false information or facilitating the registration of a non-Ghanaian constitutes an offence punishable under the law.

The NIA said the exercise forms part of its commitment to providing a secure, inclusive and reliable national identification system for Ghanaians.

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