NIA Temporarily Suspends Date Of Birth Updates On Ghana Card

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has temporarily suspended all updates to dates of birth on the Ghana Card, effective Monday, November 9, 2026, until further notice.

In a press release, the Authority said the decision follows its review of the date-of-birth update process, which has revealed the need for stronger safeguards.

The NIA is engaging relevant institutions, including the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the Births and Deaths Registry (BDR), and other key stakeholders, to further enhance the guidelines for the process.

According to the Authority, these engagements aim to ensure a transparent, credible, and standardised system for handling such requests.

During the temporary suspension, no new date of birth update requests shall be accepted or processed at any NIA office nationwide, and requests already in progress will not be approved.

The Authority said it will inform the public once consultations are complete and the approved guidelines are ready.

The NIA apologised for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciated the public’s understanding and cooperation.

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