How to verify if your Ghana Card is linked to CAGD to avoid salary problems

Accurate salary payments are of utmost importance to public sector workers in Ghana. In light of this, the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) has issued an important update.

Starting from February 2024, government employees on the central payroll must have their National Identification Authority (NIA) numbers linked to their names. Failure to do so may result in salary payment issues.

The integration of the Ghana Card as a mandatory identification requirement began with the 2020 batch of civil and public service recruits. As part of the employee registration process, CAGD made it compulsory for employees to register their Ghana Card numbers. Subsequent recruitments saw the automatic capture of the NIA number without the need for separate biometric data capture.

To ensure compliance and avoid salary complications, it is essential to follow these steps:

Register for the Ghana Card:

If you haven’t done so already, register for the Ghana Card at any of the 292 NIA offices nationwide. The automatic synchronization of NIA and CAGD data aims to capture all registered individuals.