- NIA staff begin indefinite nationwide strike on June 24, 2025
- No allowance payments made since January 2025, despite prior agreement in July 2024
- NIA services, including Ghana Card issuance, expected to be severely impacted
Staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA), represented by the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU), have declared an indefinite nationwide strike effective Tuesday, June 24, 2025, over unpaid allowances and unfulfilled compensation agreements.
The strike follows prolonged, unsuccessful negotiations with the Ministry of Finance regarding the Operational Support Allowance—the only supplementary benefit received by NIA employees.
Speaking to Adom News, PSWU General Secretary Bernard Adjei expressed disappointment with the government’s failure to uphold commitments made in 2024.
“All we are asking is for the government to prioritise our allowances, salaries, and general conditions of service,” he said.
Mr. Adjei noted that although the allowance was approved in July 2024 and payments made from August to December, no disbursements have occurred since January 2025, despite multiple requests for clarification.
“This benefit was secured through long negotiations, yet since January, there has been no communication or plan from the Finance Ministry. Our members feel ignored,” he stated, calling the strike a necessary response to sustained inaction.
He added, “This was not a rushed decision. It reflects the mounting frustration of NIA staff who have been sidelined for far too long.”
This is the second such strike in two years, following a similar walkout in June 2024 over delayed allowances, which temporarily disrupted nationwide NIA services.
In a statement released Monday, June 23, the PSWU confirmed that all peaceful efforts to resolve the matter had failed, and that staff would remain off the job until their concerns are addressed.
The ongoing strike is expected to significantly disrupt NIA services, particularly the issuance of Ghana Cards, potentially straining public service delivery and increasing pressure on government authorities to act swiftly.
