Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Prof. Kenneth Agyeman Attafuah, has announced that the Electoral Commission (EC) can utilize data from the National Identity Register for the upcoming December elections.
This announcement was made during the launch of the Ghana Card Number at Birth initiative, led by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of Ghana and Flagbearer of the National Patriotic Party, at Ga North Hospital in Ofankor, Greater Accra Region, on Thursday, March 14.
Expressing his enthusiasm, Attafuah highlighted the achievement of registering over 17.8 million Ghanaians onto the National Identity register, signifying a significant shift in the country’s voter identification process.
Attafuah emphasized the importance of the National Identity Register and the allocation of personal identification numbers to every newborn in the country.
He stated that this development would eliminate disputes concerning age and citizenship, ensuring a more transparent electoral process.
Attafuah expressed his excitement, pointing out the accomplishment of registering over 17.8 million Ghanaians onto the National Identity register.
He stressed that this achievement marks a notable transformation in the nation’s voter identification process.
Highlighting the significance of the National Identity Register, Attafuah reiterated the allocation of personal identification numbers to every newborn in Ghana.
He highlighted that this initiative would resolve disputes regarding age and citizenship, thereby enhancing the transparency of the electoral process.
“With the registration of over 17.8 million Ghanaians onto the National Identity Register of Ghanaians aged 15 and above, we now begin to look at the base. Commencing today, the personal identification number will be assigned to every child born in this country,” Attafuah stated.