“Ghanaians tried to register for the Ghana Card more than once”. Prof. Ken Attafuah, the Executive Secretary of the NIA, stated before the Assurances Committee of Parliament on Monday, August 26, 2024, that the Authority has delayed issuing these cards as it awaits the conclusion of the investigation.
He stated “We have a total of 110,936, as the number of Ghanaians who have attempted multiple registration whose cards have gone into delinquency and are being investigated,”
In the National Identity Register (NIR), the Authority has successfully registered over 18 million Ghanaians. However, over 151,000 Ghana Cards are still awaiting printing.
“The total number of cards not issued to Ghanaians as of the date of compilation of this report which was August 20, 2024, is 559,457 and cards cleared and ready to be printed stands at 151,896,” he added.
Prof. Attafuah emphasized that the NIA’s unpaid debts to its technical partners are the reason for the printing delays with regard to the awaiting cards. He revealed that the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) owes GHC 288 million, while the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) owes the NIA $58 million.
SOURCE https://dew360.net
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