NIA to begin issuing Ghana cards to children aged 6–14 from today, October 6

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced it will begin issuing Ghana Cards to children aged 6 to 14 years who have already registered, starting Monday, 6th October 2025.

According to a statement signed by Williams Ampomah E. Darlas, Head of the Corporate Affairs Directorate, the exercise will begin in 56 districts nationwide, with additional districts to follow in the coming days.

Where the Issuance Will Take Place

The process will take place at the designated registration centers — mainly the schools where children were initially registered. Parents or guardians must accompany their children and present the Form A or receipt issued during registration.

Some of the first batch of districts include:

• Asunafo South, Asutifi, and Tano North (Ahafo Region)
• Asante Akim North and Ahafo Ano North (Ashanti Region)
• Dormaa Central and Sunyani West (Bono Region)
• Kintampo North and Sene (Bono East Region)
• Assin Central, Effutu, and Upper Denkyira East (Central Region)
• Ablekuma West, Ga Central, and La Dadekotopon (Greater Accra Region)

A full list of all 56 districts has been published by the NIA.

NIA’s Assurance

The Authority says it has cleared all backlogs of unprinted Ghana Cards and is now fully prepared to ensure a smooth and efficient distribution exercise.

It also noted that details on new registrations for children aged 6–14 will be communicated soon after the initial issuance phase is complete.

This marks a major step toward achieving universal national identification coverage in Ghana. Extending the Ghana Card to children will help improve data accuracy for social services, education, and future digital identification systems.

Parents are encouraged to follow the schedule released by the NIA and ensure their children are present at their designated collection centers.

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