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What is taking NIA so long to issue Ghana Cards?
Mr Gary Nimako, a private legal practitioner, has questioned why the National Identification Authority (NIA) is unable to quickly register and issue GhanaCards to citizens. According to him, the obstacles that are preventing the NIA from doing so should be investigated and addressed as soon as possible. He was speaking on TV3’s Key Points on Saturday, September 24, as part of a discussion about the National Democratic Congress’ rejection of the Electoral Commission’s (EC) propo...[Read More]
NIA insists not to be blamed over Huang’s Ghana card case
The National Identification Authority (NIA) insists it should not be held responsible for notorious galamsey queen Aisha Huang’s possession of a Ghana card despite her repatriation. According to NIA’s Executive Secretary, Prof. Kenneth Attafuah, when Aisha Huang [captured on NIA’s system as En Huang] was kicked out of Ghana in 2018, the Ghana Immigration Service did not return the non-citizen card issued to her as required by law. He claimed that this prevented the NIA from fla...[Read More]
SIM card re-registration deadline impossible – NIA
The National Identification Authority (NIA) never expected to register eligible people in time for the SIM card re-registration deadline. With approximately two million people aged 15 and above still to be registered, NIA Executive Secretary Prof. Kenneth Attafuah stated that “there is no way that NIA can register those people.” Technically, it is physically impossible.” “We said it was impossible way back in March.” “It’s like expecting a maiden to have...[Read More]
Speed up printing of Ghana Cards to qualified applicants
The Electoral Commission (EC) has requested that the National Identification Authority (NIA) expedite the distribution of Ghana Cards so that prospective voters can register to vote. The request follows the Commission’s decision not to use the guarantor system for voter registration in 2024. According to the EC, the Ghana Card will be the only form of identification required for voter registration. Also read: NCA sued over sanctions against unregistered SIM card users This will take effec...[Read More]
NIA responds to Aisha Huang’s possession of Ghana card
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has responded to reports that Aisha Huang, a Chinese national dubbed a “galamsey queen or kingpin” by Ghanaians, was in possession of a Ghana card. In a statement, the NIA stated that the name Aisha Huang was not found in its database. “There is no record of a person named Aisha Huang in the National Identity Register (NIR) compiled by NIA.” In other words, “the name Aisha Huang does not exist in the National Identificatio...[Read More]
