The Corporate Affairs Officer at the National Identification Authority (NIA), Theodie Addo-Dankwa has announced that minors participating in the upcoming Ghana Card Registration scheduled for October 7, 2024, will need either a valid passport or birth certificate, and a certificate of acquired citizenship if applicable.
Speaking at a Stakeholder Engagement on Ghana Card Registration for Ghanaians aged 6 to 14 years in Accra on September 26, 2024, she noted that if these key documents are unavailable, the child would go through a vouching process.
“The vouching process allows for the biological parents, the legal guardian of the child, a relative which includes an auntie or grandparents. It must be noted that all these categories of persons must be above 18 years of sound mind and must be Ghanaian and equally possess their Ghana Card,” she explained.
She stated that at the registration centres, essential information about the minors taking part in the exercise would be required.
“At the registration centre, the questions that will be asked will be the full name of the child, date of birth, place of birth of the child, nationality and hometown. A form will be signed by the person who is representing the child. The Ghana Card of that person will be equally taken,” she noted.
The registration of minors is part of the government’s strategy to ensure that every citizen is included in the national identification framework, improving the integrity and accessibility of identification for all.
In this initial phase, the registration will take place in selected schools across various districts, making it easier for eligible children to enroll.
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