The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced an immediate nationwide suspension of all date of birth correction services on the Ghana Card as it reviews procedures for approving such requests.
The directive, which took effect on Monday, November 9, 2026, means applicants can no longer submit new requests to change dates of birth recorded in the national identity database until further notice.
The suspension also affects applications already under consideration, with the Authority halting approvals of pending requests across its offices nationwide.
According to the NIA, the decision follows an internal review that highlighted the need to strengthen controls governing date of birth corrections.
The Authority said the review is intended to safeguard the process, improve accountability and ensure greater credibility in the management of personal information captured in the Ghana Card system.
As part of efforts to establish revised procedures, the NIA is consulting the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the Births and Deaths Registry (BDR) and other relevant institutions.
The consultations are expected to inform new guidelines for assessing and approving requests to amend dates of birth on the national identity card.
In a public notice signed by the Head of the Corporate Affairs Directorate, Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas, the NIA said it would communicate further updates once consultations are completed and the revised guidelines are ready.
The Authority apologised for the inconvenience caused by the suspension and appealed to the public for patience and cooperation.
Until further notice, applicants seeking to correct their dates of birth on the Ghana Card will have to wait for the NIA to announce the resumption of the service under the revised procedures.
Aikines Anyomi
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