The National Identification Authority (NIA) has appealed to its staff under the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) to suspend their ongoing strike action.
The Head of Corporate Affairs at the NIA, William Ampomah Darlas, made the call during an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme.
Mr. Ampomah expressed the NIA leadership’s solidarity with the staff and assured them that efforts are being made to resolve their concerns.
“I want to assure them that we are with them, but due to the nature of their work, I will appeal for them to reconsider their decision and return to work, and we promise that they will get their money,” he said.
NIA staff across the country began an indefinite nationwide strike on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in protest over delayed allowances and unresolved compensation issues.
According to the workers, the industrial action comes after months of failed negotiations with the Ministry of Finance over the payment of their Operational Support Allowance—the only supplementary benefit available to them.
The strike, if prolonged, is expected to significantly disrupt key NIA services nationwide, particularly the issuance of Ghana Cards. This could further strain public service delivery and mount additional pressure on government to respond swiftly to the workers’ demands.
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