The National Identification Authority (NIA) has resumed the Ghana Card registration exercise for children aged between 6 and 14 years in the North East and Upper East Regions.
The exercise, being conducted in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), will run from Monday, October 5, 2026.
The initiative forms part of the NIA’s phased rollout of Ghana Card registration for children within the age group.
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 began in the Volta and Oti Regions in May 2026 and was later extended to the Northern Region.
Registration teams will visit both public and private schools from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to register eligible children.
Children who are not enrolled in school may register at designated schools or other approved registration points within their communities.
Parents or guardians presenting children for registration are required to provide an original birth certificate, a valid Ghanaian passport, or a Certificate of Acquired Citizenship.
Where none of these documents is available, a parent, relative or legal guardian may complete an Oath of Identity form.
Two Social Welfare Officers may also vouch for children who have no known relatives.
The NIA is encouraging parents and guardians to provide the child’s NHIS card or NHIS number, where available.
The person presenting a child for registration must be a Ghanaian citizen, be at least 18 years old, be of sound mind and possess a valid Ghana Card.
The Authority has also cautioned children who were registered during the 2024 pilot exercise but have not yet received their cards against registering again.
Such persons are advised to visit the NIA District Office where the child was originally registered to facilitate the issuance of the card.
The NIA is urging 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 further 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.
