The National Identification Authority (NIA) will commence the Ghana Card registration exercise for children aged six to 14 years in the Upper West and Savannah regions on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
The exercise is being undertaken in partnership with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and follows the completion of the registration process in six other regions: Volta, Oti, Northern, Upper East and North-East.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, November 11, the NIA said registration teams would move from school to school, covering both public and private institutions.
Registration will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily.
Children aged six to 14 who are not attending school will be able to register at designated centres or schools within their localities.
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The Authority said parents and guardians must present an original birth certificate, a valid Ghanaian passport or a certificate of acquired citizenship as proof of the child’s identity.
Where none of these documents is available, a parent, relative or legal guardian may complete an Oath of Identity form.
For children without known relatives, two Social Welfare Officers responsible for their welfare may vouch for them under oath.
Parents and guardians have also been encouraged to present the child’s NHIS card or membership number, where available.
The NIA further stated that individuals presenting children for registration must be Ghanaian citizens aged at least 18 years, of sound mind and holders of valid Ghana Cards.
It urged parents, guardians, school authorities, traditional leaders and other community stakeholders in the two regions to support the exercise.
The Authority warned that providing false information or facilitating the registration of a non-Ghanaian constitutes an offence punishable under the law.
The statement was signed by Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas, Head of the Corporate Affairs Directorate of the NIA.
