NIA to begin nationwide operation at its regional and district offices today

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has stated that effective November 3, 2021, it will commence the operationalization of its 16 Regional and 275 District offices across the country.

A statement signed by the Acting Head, Corporate Affairs, Abudu Abdul-Ganiyu and released on Facebook on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, stated that  “The Regional and District offices of the NIA will operate within the usual business hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. The Premium Registration Centre at the NIA Head Office will be open for business on Wednesday, 3rd November 2021”; adding that “NIA respectfully requests the co-operation and support of members of the general public”.

The statement further added that the “NIA will announce in due course the timelines for the registration of Ghanaians under 15 years”.

Below are the steps to be taken in commencing the exercise:

A. From 3^rd to 5^th November 2021 – Setting up, conducting public sensitization and engaging with community leaders on the impending operations of the Regional and District offices. This will also enable newly-appointed officers to familiarize themselves with their various communities and undertake other preparatory activities;

B. From 8^th to 16^th November 2021 (except weekends) – Issuing Ghana Cards to Ghanaians who registered during the mass registration but could not receive their cards;

C. From 17^th November 2021 onwards – Continuation of issuance of Ghana Cards to applicants;

D. From 17^th November 2021 onwards – Registering and issuing Ghana Cards to Ghanaians aged 15 years and above;

E. From 29^th November 2021 onwards – Replacement of lost, stolen, and damaged Ghana Cards;

F. From 29th November 2021 onwards – Updating of personal information of applicants in the National Identity Register (NIR).

Source: Richard Mensah Adonu | Join our Telegram Group

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