Registration Of National Identity Cards Kicks Off Today.

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Registration and instant issuance of the National Identity Card (Ghana Card)  is set to begin Today 29th May 2018. This initiative by government is to formalise the economy by creating one card that will be used for all transactions where identification will be required.

According to the Chief Executive Officer of the National Identification Authority(NIA) Mr. Ken Attafuah, the first issuance will be made for Former Heads of  State, Journalists and security officials before the General Public.

With Greater Accra being the first beneficiary, Mr. Attafuah stated that,registration officials will be placed at the Flagstaff house, Parliament house, Judicial house and Security Center Institutions to commence registration.

Documents required for the issuance of the National Identification Cards are a valid passport card, birth certificate,valid residential permit and any other information required by the NIA. Registration is expected to last for approximately three months in the Greater Accra Region.

Meanwhile,the NIA hopes to finish with all registrations across regions within the space of one year.


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