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461:(DVLA) demands as soon as the Ghana Card is issued to applicants. The PIN is captured on a Ghana Card holder's driver's license and vehicle registration documents. The personal information is also verified from the NIA to determine a person's true identity for license acquisition and establish the true identities of vehicle owners. A time will come when a person may not be able to make a new registration or renewal at the DVLA without their Ghana Card.
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necessary policy interventions. It prevents a persons Ghana Card from by a replaced, and unqualified ones by some school authorities during admission. Students who qualify for student loans are able to use the Ghana Card to establish their identities to eliminate fraud. Data from the NIA database enables the
Ministry of Education to plan effectively for the provision of targeted educational infrastructure and other resources for their community.
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mandatory for the validation of all payments. Ghanaian companies currently offering m-commerce transactions such as Tigo Cash and the Airtel Zap service used for sending and receiving money, topping up airtime, transferring credit to others, paying utility bills as well as goods and services using the mobile phone opt for the Ghana Card as a verification document.
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population in Ghana, authentication of individuals has been an issue; as a few people did not possess any ID at all. So the Ghana Card has become the acceptable verification document for mobile connection. In order to make it easier for consumers to check and know the number of SIM Cards registered with their Ghana Card, the
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With previous generations of ID Cards one of the key issues with the directive by the
National Communications Authority for registration of all SIM cards for getting a mobile connection has been the verification of the individual getting the connection. Particularly in urban areas, and with a migrant
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Any time a Ghana Card holder applies for a passport, their personal identification number (PIN) is captured on the passport and their personal information cross-checked with the data in the
National Identification System. Ghanaian may not be able to acquire a passport if they do not possess the Ghana
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The NIA facilitates the integration of all public sector/ civil operation, law enforcement, corporate and business applications/systems to the NIS, and the provision of general identification services. The process of issuing current generation of identity cards started on July 4, 2011. The setting up
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was passed in 2006, with Prof. Ernest Dumor appointed as the
Executive Secretary. Under his tenure, the NIA was able to acquire a host of logistical items required for institutional building of the NIA. The authority was able to acquire 1,510 Mobile Registration Workstations for the mass registration
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Identification of true victims of disasters is often problematic because there are infiltrators who take advantage of the absence of credible identification system to benefit at the expense of the affected ones. Data on a persons Ghana Card is used to establish whether they live in an area affected
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Child trafficking especially for forced labour is on the increase in Ghana and children get lost daily. It has been very difficult to establish the identities of children rescued from human traffickers or those found in the streets to re-unite them with their legal ascendant(s). Since a Ghana Card
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National Identification Authority has started an online process to issue Ghana Cards to individuals. This involves submitting the printed document at the NIA office. Barely 24 hours after the online registration took off, the NIA Shut down the registration site because their servers could not
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A Ghana Card holder can use the card as an identity verification document when opening a bank account, withdrawing money from the bank, or receiving money transfers in Ghana. It is easier for a Ghana Card holder to take a loan from the bank whether they work in an identifiable institution or not.
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National Identification Authority's Head Office was built and 97% of the building completed. A pilot mass registration exercise was held to test the forms and equipment deployed for the exercise as well as the registration process as outlined by the Authority. This pilot registration exercise
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As identity theft occurs when someone uses a persons personal information, such as Social
Security number without their permission to commit fraud by claiming their benefits or that of a relation. The Ghana Card identifies a Ghana Card holder as the rightful and only person authorized to receive
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National Identification Authority (NIA) for the replacement. At the NIA office, you will have to take a form for card replacement. For Ghanaians, you Pay a current amount of Ghc 30.15 via mobile money. Non-Ghanaians Replacing loss Non-Ghanaian
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Identity theft happens in many ways: a thief obtains credit card receipts or bank statements from your wallet or trash; personal information is inadvertently provided over the phone or
Internet; or other confidential information. Before a person even realizes their personal information has been
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Business registration is linked to a Ghana Card holder's PIN to help identify them as the true owner of their business. The Registrar General's Department makes it a requirement for all business owners to provide their PIN on the Ghana Card during business registration. This eliminates business
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Pick-up trucks, vans and civilian buses were procured for the mass registration exercise. Drivers were recruited, interviewed and selected. Materials like cartridges, registration forms and writing materials were acquired. Individuals were recruited, trained and selected as Mobile Registration
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The Ghana Card is used in a multiplicity of situations â to register for offline services such as a loan or an insurance plan, while buying a car. There have been past issues raised about Know Your Customer norms for Cash Cards like E-zwich and ATM Cards. The Ghana Card is likely to be made
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The PIN of a Ghana Card holder's child is captured during enrollment into primary school and the number is used for admission into every school level until the child completes tertiary education. This helps in tracking the progress of a Ghana Card holder's child in the educational sector for
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The use of the Ghana Card can enable the banks in Ghana to easily establish a person's credit-worthiness from the Credit Referencing Agencies any time they apply for a loan. This may lead to a significant reduction in bank rates on loans since the banks can establish whether they are already
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In 2019, the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), the core platform technology for the NIS, which enables accurate and prompt fingerprint matching with real-time accessibility was launched by Authority and registration begun nationwide.
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compromised, their credit and goods is claimed by fraudulent persons. The use of the Ghana Card and PIN in claiming goods and monies sent from abroad has been designed to prevent unauthorized persons from claiming what is due to the Ghana Card holder.
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The Ghana Card is used in establishing a persons identity when making hire purchase arrangements as it contains their digital picture and biometric information that conclusively establishes their identity in addition to their personal and residential
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The Ghana Card is used to establish a persons identity during job search. This boostes their chances of getting the job as employers will be sure they are dealing with the rightful owner of the certificates a person provides in support of their
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that is issued by the Ghanaian authorities to Ghanaian citizens â both resident and non-resident, legal and permanent residents of foreign nationals. It is proof of identity, citizenship and residence of the holder. The current version is in
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All goods a Ghana Card holder exports out of Ghana or imports into Ghana are directly linked to their personal identification number (PIN) to eliminate fraud and theft in the shipping and clearing of goods at the ports and harbours of
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which to operate. The National Identity Register Act, 2008 (Act 750) was also passed to give authorisation for collection of personal and biometric data and to ensure the protection of privacy and personal information of enrollees.
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The Ghana Card is used to validate a persons identity at airports, borders, police check posts and while booking tickets. The emerging Ghana railway travel may require a person to carry their Ghana Card especially if e-tickets are
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holder's child's fingerprints and legal ascendant(s) information are stored in the national database, it is easier to return a Ghana Card holder's lost child to them when their live fingerprints are taken and matched into the NIS.
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As a person needs to prove their identity in the event of any disaster for which they have to make insurance claims. The Ghana Card provides them with the necessary information they need to conclusively establish their
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You first need to go to a police station and fill a form. You'll then be given a document to submit to the National Identification Authority(NIA) for the replacement, where you'll be asked to fill a form for card
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This is because their identity can be easily verified and the banks are confident that they can be traced in the event of loan default based on their PIN or biometric information stored on the Ghana Card.
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permanently resident foreign nationals), ensure the accuracy, integrity and security of such data, and to issue and promote the use of national identity cards in Ghana.
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their pension benefits. In the event of the Ghana Card holder's death, only their children or spouse named on their Ghana Card will benefit from their pension claim.
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