NIA postpones card replacement services roll-out
Services that require updating of personal records and replacement of damaged or lost cards has been suspended by the National Identification Authority (NIA).
According to the NIA, the service was billed to commence today at its regional and district offices but unfortunately, many people are yet to pick up their cards, they revealed.
“Moreover, as card issuance and continuous registration services are taking place at the said District Offices, there has been a tremendous surge of interest in the citizenry to acquire the Ghana Card driven primarily by the SIM Card registration exercise as the Ghana Card is the requirement.
“To avoid over-crowding at the said offices, which poses a public health risk, NIA has determined it is prudent to postpone the roll-out of any other registration services until it is safe to do so,” the Authority explained.
The Authority has faced so much pressure at some of its offices since it commenced its expanded services for the Ghana Card registration in November.
Applicants have also lamented how they have to stay overnight at some NIA offices in a bid to register for the Ghana Card.
As it stands now, districts have one enrollment centre which caters for the registration of about 15 people per day.
The NIA assured that it would continue to provide an update of personal records and card replacement services to the public.
“The NIA urges members of the general public who have registered for the Ghana Card but have not yet picked up their cards, to go to the respective MA District Offices within the districts where they registered for the cards to be issued to them,” it added.
By: Stella Annan | myactiveonline.com Twitter @activetvgh
