The National Identification Authority has temporarily suspended all amendments to dates of birth on the Ghana national idenfification system - Ghana Card, effective Monday, November 9, 2026, until further notice.
In a press release issued on November 9 and signed by Head of Corporate Affairs Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas, the Authority said the decision follows a review of the date of birth update process, which has revealed the need for stronger safeguards.
The NIA said it was engaging relevant institutions, including the West African Examinations Council, the Births and Deaths Registry, and other key stakeholders, to further enhance the guidelines for the process.
These engagements are aimed to ensure a transparent, credible, and standardised system for handling such requests.
During the temporary suspension, no new date of birth update requests will be accepted or processed at any NIA office nationwide, and requests already in progress will not be approved, it said.
The Authority said it will inform the public once consultations are complete and the approved guidelines are ready. It apologised for any inconvenience this may cause and expressed appreciation for the public's understanding and cooperation
