Ghana news briefing
NIA dismisses claims of new Ghana card charges, says first-time registration, record updates remain free
In a statement issued by the Head of the Corporate Affairs Directorate of the NIA, Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas on Wednesday August 19, 2026, the Authority further stressed that members of the public are not bound to use its newly introduced Prestige Centre to access Ghana Card services.
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has clarified that first-time Ghana Card registration for persons below 25 years and record updates remain free, dismissing reports suggesting that the Authority has introduced new charges for the services.
The Authority said members of the public can continue to access applicable Ghana Card services through regular district offices across the country.
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