The National Identification Authority (NIA) has resumed the registration of children aged between six and 14 years for the Ghana Card in the North East and Upper East Regions.
The exercise, being carried out in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), began on Monday, October 5, 2026, as part of the NIA’s phased rollout of Ghana Card registration for children.
According to the NIA, registration teams will visit public and private schools in the two regions from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to register eligible children.
Children who are not enrolled in school can also register at designated schools or other approved registration centres 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. Children with no known relatives may also be vouched for by two Social Welfare Officers.
The NIA has encouraged parents and guardians to provide the child’s NHIS card or NHIS number, where available, to support the registration process.
The person presenting a child must be a Ghanaian citizen, be at least 18 years old, be of sound mind and have a valid Ghana Card.
The Authority has also cautioned children who participated in the 2024 pilot registration but have not yet received their cards not to register again.
Such persons have been advised to visit the NIA District Office where the child was originally registered to facilitate the issuance of the card.
The children’s Ghana Card registration programme began in the Volta and Oti Regions in May 2026 before being extended to the Northern Region.
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 all eligible children are registered.
It has also warned that providing false information or facilitating the registration of a non-Ghanaian constitutes an offence punishable by law.
The statement was signed by Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas, Head of the Corporate Affairs Directorate of the NIA.
