The National Identification Authority (NIA) has issued a public advisory urging institutions to strictly use biometric verification when verifying identities with the Ghana Card.
The directive, in line with the National Identity Register Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2111), aims to curb identity fraud and enhance security in both public and private transactions.
According to the NIA, some institutions still rely on outdated verification methods such as lookup lists and visual inspection of Ghana Cards, which do not guarantee the accuracy of an individual's identity as recorded in the National Identity Register (NIR).
The advisory emphasizes that biometric authentication-which involves fingerprint or facial recognition-offers real-time verification and eliminates the risks associated with forged documents, stolen IDs, and impersonation.
