The National Identification Authority (NIA) has dismissed 10 of its employees over various misconducts.
This followed extensive investigations by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, stationed at NIA’s headquarters in Accra.
The investigations were conducted at NIA’s head office, Subin Sub-Metro District Office in the Ashanti Region, Western Regional Office, Registrar General’s Department Office, and La-Nkwantanang Municipal Office.
After the investigations, some staff members were found culpable of demanding and accepting unauthorized fees from Ghana Card applicants, as well as manipulating the registration system for personal gain.
A statement issued by NIA said the actions of the dismissed staff “not only contravened the fundamental principles of integrity and transparency upheld by the NIA but also eroded the very essence of its purpose, which is to ensure dependability and credibility”.
“The dismissal of the officers serves as a strong signal that respect for the fundamental human rights of NIA staff will go hand in hand with the swift and certain application of the law, aiming to establish a strong, ethical, agile, and professional national institution committed to building a country of which citizens can be truly proud,” the statement said.
Below is the statement from NIA
