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32,000 Busted For NIA Double Registration

 

 

The National Identification Authority (NIA) says 32,000 attempted to undertake double registration in the issuance of Ghana Card.

According to NIA, it has successfully issued 9,050,346 Ghana cards to qualified Ghanaians out of 11,034,174 printed cards since the mass registration exercise started on April 29, 2019.

NIA Executive Secretary, Prof. Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, said more than 32,000 individuals attempted to perform double registration for the Ghana card, and that the cases have been referred to NIA’s governing for an investigation to decide on what action to take against the miscreants at the end of the registration process.

He said additionally, 525 incidents of multiple Ghana cards were printed and issued, therefore the Authority said it would invite those with multiple cards to indicate the eligible ones they will use for their official transactions.

Consequently, some 250 persons had their registration for Ghana cards challenged, and currently being adjudicated by special adjudication committees.

Prof. Agyemang Attafuah said anyone who intends to visit the NIA’s registration centre must wear face masks, observe social distancing directives and use the hand washing facilities provided.

He said temperatures of prospective individuals would be checked with thermometer guns at the registration centres.
The Authority is expected to issue about 16.7 million cards to qualified Ghanaians by the end of the mass registration and mop-up exercises in all the 16 regions by September 4, this year.

Giving an update on the ongoing NIA’s Card Issuance, which started on Wednesday, June 10, Prof. Attafuah said the Authority had issued 1,950,245 cards out of 3,934, 073 cards planned for distribution in 5,635 distribution centres.

He said the card distribution exercise ends today, June 18, and afterwards, the authority will determine whether the exercise would continue or otherwise.

He urged all those who have not gone for their Ghana cards to do so whilst observing anti-COVID-19 safety protocols.

Meanwhile, the NIA has announced that the mass registration for the Ghana card in the Eastern Region, which was truncated on March 21, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, would continue from tomorrow, June 18 to June 27 in 33 districts.

–DGN

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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