The National Identification Authority (NIA) has temporarily suspended all updates to dates of birth on the Ghana Card, effective Monday, November 9, 2026.
In a statement issued, the Authority said the suspension will remain in force until further notice.
According to the NIA, the decision follows a review of the date of birth update process, which revealed the need for stronger safeguards.
The Authority said it is engaging relevant institutions, including the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the Births and Deaths Registry (BDR), and other key stakeholders, to further enhance the guidelines for the process.
The engagements, the NIA said, aim to ensure a transparent, credible, and standardised system for handling such requests.
During the temporary suspension, no new date of birth update requests shall be accepted or processed at any NIA office nationwide, and requests already in progress will not be approved.
The Authority said it will inform the public once consultations are complete and the approved guidelines are ready.
“The NIA apologises for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciates the public’s understanding and cooperation,” the statement said.
