According to the NIA, the Ghana Card does not replace the passports but can rather be used as an alternative passport to travel across West Africa only. He debunked claims that the Ghana Card will be used in place of the passport for travelling. “There is a portion for individual passport information on the Ghana Card that can facilitate the purpose of travel, but it doesn’t mean that the Ghana Card is going to replace the passport. “Within the West African sub-region at the moment, once you carry your Ghana passport, at every checking point, they can easily look at the Ghana card and once they are able to establish your identity, they will allow you to cross the border. Meanwhile, the NIA has now linked the Ghana Card with the NHIS Card on its database, this will ensure that citizens have access to healthcare services by just holding a Ghana Card.

Source: GhanaWeb July 16, 2021 17:43 UTC