The Minister for Communication, Innovations, and Digital Technologies, Samuel Nartey George, has revealed that the government is initiating a nationwide SIM card re-registration exercise.
Speaking at the 2026 Data Protection Commission Conference, he explained that the initiative aims to make the process convenient for customers while securing data for national security in the telecommunications sector.
“The failure in the last SIM card registration has left us with a difficult but necessary decision. After extensive cabinet deliberation, we are announcing the beginning of the process for a new SIM card registration exercise across the whole country. This exercise will be the first in our history to have live verification against the NIA’s database and provide biometric verification for every registration. The upcoming SIM card registration exercise will prioritize customers’ comfort. We are putting in place measures, working with the Chamber of Telecoms, to avoid long queues, including self-service portals and a seamless process for completing the registration,” he said.
He also emphasized that the exercise will proceed without strict deadlines and assured Ghanaians that authorities will fully protect all collected data in line with current data protection regulations.
