President Akufo-Addo picks National ID card today

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will on Friday (September 15, 2018) launch and pick up a new national identification card from the National Identification Authority (NIA).
The launch will begin the nationwide registration of Ghanaians for the new ID card.
The registration will begin with personnel from security agencies, schools banks and all who reside in the Greater Accra Region.

The Central, Western and Brong Ahafo Regions will follow suit before the rest of the regions are brought on board.
The Executive Director of the Authority, Professor Ken Agyemang Attefuah at a press briefing said they are ready to provide Ghanaians with the card within the shortest time.
Ghanaians living abroad can also acquire the card at a price.

“The National Identification Authority is ready to provide Ghanaians with a modern robust national identification system and a smart ID card that will meet the modern aspirations of the people of Ghana and carry us into the future.”
The new Identification card has 14 international security features.