The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced plans to expand Ghana Card registration to include children aged 6 to 14, as part of efforts to deepen national identification coverage and promote financial inclusion.
Head of Corporate Affairs at the Authority, Williams Emmanuel Amponsah Darlas, made the disclosure on Radio Univers’ Public Sphere show on Friday, April 10, 2026, stating that nearly 20 million Ghanaians aged 15 and above have already been registered and issued with Ghana Cards.
He indicated that the next phase of the registration exercise is expected to begin in May 2026 and will target an estimated 3.1 million children within the 6–14 age bracket.
“Hopefully next month, we are starting another phase to register children aged 6 to 14 — I think about 3.1 million children,” he stated.
Mr. Darlas emphasised that the Ghana Card remains the most widely accepted form of identification in the country, required for essential services such as SIM registration, opening bank accounts, passport acquisition, access to healthcare, and tax identification.
“It is the considered view of government that, to be able to achieve financial inclusivity, you need something that a number of people living in the country have access to,” he stressed.
According to him, the widespread adoption of the Ghana Card positions it as a critical tool for achieving the government’s financial inclusion agenda, ensuring that all citizens can participate in formal economic activities regardless of their location.
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Story by Emmanuella Ntowbea Marbel | univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Erica Odeenyin Odoom
