The NIA confirms twenty percent staff operational allowance payment.

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has confirmed the payment of the 20% Operational Support Allowance owed to its staff for the period January to July 2025.

This development follows a nationwide strike by NIA staff, triggered by the Ministry of Finance’s failure to provide a clear commitment or timeline for the payment of the allowance, which is the only benefit staff receive in addition to their basic salary.

At a media briefing, the Head of Corporate Affairs at the NIA, Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas, announced that all outstanding arrears have now been cleared.

“I am pleased to announce that the 20% Staff Operational Allowance has been paid and the arrears from January to July have been cleared.”

He expressed gratitude to staff and stakeholders for their patience and support during the industrial action.

“The NIA was established to manage a credible, secure, and universal identity system.

We assure the public that our systems remain robust and fully compliant with legal and data protection standards,” he said.