The National Identification Authority (NIA) has temporarily suspended all Date of Birth updates on Ghana Cards until further notice.

The suspension took effect on November 9, 2026, a statement signed by Mr Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas, Head of the Corporate Affairs Directorate of the NIA, said on Tuesday.

It said the decision followed a review of the Date of Birth update process, which revealed the need for stronger safeguards.

The Authority was engaging relevant institutions, including the West African Examinations Council, the Births and Deaths Registry and other key stakeholders, to strengthen the guidelines governing the process, the statement said.

The engagements were aimed at ensuring a transparent, credible and standardised system for handling such requests,

During the suspension, no new Date of Birth update requests would be accepted or processed at any NIA office nationwide, while requests already in progress would not be approved.

The Authority said it would inform the public once consultations were completed and the revised guidelines approved.

It apologised for any inconvenience caused and appealed to the public for understanding.

However, the extent to which the increases will improve workers’ purchasing power will depend on the movement of prices and the cost of essential goods and services over the period.