The National Identification Authority (NIA) has started a one-month mop-up registration exercise for Ghanaian children aged between 6 and 14 years in the Volta and Oti Regions.
The exercise, which began on June 4, 2026, will end on July 3, 2026. It is aimed at registering children who missed the main registration exercise recently conducted in the two regions.
The NIA said the main registration exercise was successfully completed and thanked parents, guardians, traditional leaders, the Ghana Education Service, the National Health Insurance Authority, the media, and other stakeholders for their support.
According to the Authority, the mop-up exercise is part of efforts to ensure that every eligible Ghanaian child is captured in the National Identity Register.
The registration will take place in 13 districts in the Volta Region and nine districts in the Oti Region. Registration teams have been deployed to selected schools and centres to make the process easier for families.
Parents and guardians have been encouraged to take advantage of the exercise and ensure their children are registered. Registration is being carried out daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at designated centres.
The NIA stressed that the exercise is only for Ghanaian children and warned against providing false information. It noted that anyone who assists a non-Ghanaian to register or gives false details could face prosecution.
The Authority said a complete and accurate National Identity Register is important for education, healthcare, social protection programmes, and national development planning.