The National Identification Authority (NIA) office in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region has announced plans to conduct a registration exercise for Ghanaian children aged six to 14 years.According to the office, this exercise is mandated by law and is essential to ensure that all children within this age group are registered in the national identity database.

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In a statement issued by Amen Agbenorhevi, the Head of the Akatsi South Municipal NIA, and distributed to the Ghana News Agency, it was emphasized that this initiative would facilitate children's access to various national programs and services.The statement further outlined that a registration team would visit different schools to carry out the registration, with the specific date yet to be determined.

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“This registration exercise is parent/ guardian-child centered. Every parent/ guardian needs to be present with their child during the registration process,” it said.According to the statement, guardians are pivotal in supplying the requisite information and documentation needed for a successful registration; therefore, their presence is imperative when the process commences.

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It emphasized that parents/guardians ought to present the original birth certificates of their children, valid Ghanaian passports, and a child's Certificate of Acquired Citizenship, along with other necessary documents for registration.However, in cases where the child lacks any of the required documents, the Oath of Identity Form of the guardian will be utilized.

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“We plead for the support and cooperation of all stakeholders, including parents, guardians, school authorities, and community leaders, to assist in this important exercise,” it said.The statement underscored the importance of public cooperation in ensuring the registration of all eligible children.“We count on your usual cooperation to make this registration exercise a success,” it said.

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