NIA Commences Ghana Card Registration for Children Aged 6-14 Years in the Northern Region

The National Identification Authority (NIA), in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), wishes to inform the general public that the nationwide Ghana Card registration exercise for Ghanaian children aged 6-14 years will commence in the Northern Region on Thursday, 11th June 2026.

This follows the successful completion of the exercise in the Volta and Oti Regions, where a mop-up registration exercise is currently underway to ensure that all eligible children who were unable to register during the main exercise are captured.

As with the previous phase, registration teams will move from school to school, both public and private, to ensure extensive coverage. Registration will take place daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Children within the 6 - 14 age bracket who do not attend school may visit any designated registration centre or school within their locality to register.

Parents and guardians are required to present the child's original Birth Certificate, valid Ghanaian Passport, or Certificate of Acquired Citizenship. Where these documents are unavailable, a parent, relative, or legal guardian may complete an Oath of Identity form. For children without known relatives, two Social Welfare Officers may vouch for the child under oath.

Parents and guardians are also encouraged to present the child's NHIS card or NHIS number where available. Persons presenting children for registration must be Ghanaian, at least 18 years of age, of sound mind, and in possession of a valid Ghana Card.

The NIA urges all parents, guardians, school authorities, traditional leaders, and community stakeholders within the Northern Region to support and participate in the exercise.

The Authority further reminds the public that providing false information or facilitating the registration of a non-Ghanaian constitutes an offence and is punishable under the law.

The NIA remains committed to building a secure, inclusive, and reliable national identity system that ensures every eligible Ghanaian is recognised, protected, and counted.