The National Identification Authority (NIA) says its Special Service Centre at the Elwak Sports Stadium, Accra will no longer be operational from Monday, October 31, 2022.
The authority, in a statement advised prospective applicants requesting an update or replacement to visit the nearest NIA district or regional offices for such services.
“NIA announces for the information of the general public that effective Monday, 31st October 2022, the Special Service Centre at Elwak Sports Stadium (Accra) will be closed,” the statement said.
Additionally, persons yet to pick up their cards having successfully undergone an update or card replacement process before the closure should do so at the NIA Greater Accra Regional Office, located at PWD, Kinbu.
Applicants requesting card verification services, have been asked to visit the NIA Head Office at Shiashie, Accra.
The Ghana Card is the primary and sole identity card for SIM re-registration and for other official requirements in state and private institutions.
The authority opened the registration centre at El-wak months ago to facilitate the registration for the Ghana card and its replacement.
But the mass registration and issuance of the Ghana Card has been marred by chaos and long queues across the country.
Meanwhile, as of August 31, this year, 15,826,148 Ghana cards have been issued out of the 16,627,325 printed cards.
Below is the statement
