The Authority announced the suspension in a press release, explaining that the decision follows a review of its date of birth update process, which revealed the need for stronger safeguards.
According to the NIA, it is engaging relevant institutions, including the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the Births and Deaths Registry (BDR), to strengthen the guidelines governing such requests.
The engagements are aimed at ensuring a transparent, credible and standardised system for handling date of birth corrections.
The NIA further stated that during the suspension, no new date of birth update requests will be accepted or processed at any of its offices nationwide.
It added that applications already in progress will also not be approved until further notice.
The Authority said it would inform the public once consultations are completed and the revised guidelines are ready.
It has apologised for any inconvenience the temporary suspension may cause and appealed for public understanding and cooperation.
By: Bernard Mensah
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