The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a firm directive prohibiting the photocopying of Ghana Cards for banking transactions, emphasizing that biometric verification must be the standard method for identity authentication.
This directive aligns with the National Identity Register Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2111) and aims to eliminate outdated verification methods such as lookup lists and visual inspections, which pose security risks.
Speaking at an engagement with financial institutions, Mr. Ashitei Trebi-Ollennu, Deputy Head of the Financial Integrity Office of BoG, stressed that photocopying Ghana Cards compromises the integrity of financial transactions.
We have never said that banks should photocopy Ghana Cards. Photocopying leaves room for fraud and weakens security,” he stated.
He further emphasized that Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA) database is a powerful asset and should be leveraged through biometric verification instead of manual processes that create security vulnerabilities.
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