General News of Sunday, 24 November 2019Source: www.ghanaweb.comNational ID card process to be completed by first quarter of 2020 – VeepVice President, Dr. Mahamudu BawumiaVice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has disclosed that by the end of the first quarter of next year, the National Identification Card process will be completed for persons above 15 years old across the country. According to him, government will continue the process of issuing the National Identification Card; known as the ‘Ghana Card’ also to those below the age of 15. This is so critical for us a nation to be able to identify every resident in Ghana,” he explained. National ID Card extensionThe National Identification Authority (NIA) in a statement issued on Friday, November 22 said it would extend mass registration for the Ghana Card in the Upper East, Upper West, Bono, Ahafo and Bono East regions from Saturday, November 23rd to 30th. Palmdeti cautioned that the NIA does not charge a fee for registration and issuance of the Ghana Card, noting that, any demand for fee payment at the registration centre is illegal and criminal.

Source: GhanaWeb November 24, 2019 09:00 UTC