The Economic Fighters League, a youth-based group has threatened to storm registration centres in the Eastern Region to stop the exercise should the National identification Authority fail to do so.

The group is of the view that the NIA has defied all persuasions and advice from an expert to halt the exercise but to no avail.

A notice issued by the group read: "It is announced to the general public that the Economic Fighters League (Fighters) has decided to storm the NIA registration centres in the Eastern Region to stop the registration exercise in the national interest if the exercise is not called off.

They have defied and rejected all persuasions, advise and sound counsel to consider the national interest. Their recklessness is putting lives at risk and if nobody acts, it will be the death of us all.

This is a national call to duty and we have no option than to respond to it."
Meanwhile, the NIA has hinted they will not stop the exercise since they have not violated any directive as suggested.”

The NIA says it has adopted a numbering and appointment system to prevent overcrowding at the registration centres.

"The NIA’s conduct does not violate the President’s directives on public gatherings in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the contrary, the NIA decision is harmonious with both the letter and spirit of the following equally compelling directive of His Excellency The President, Businesses and other workplaces can continue to operate but should observe prescribed social distancing between patrons and staff. The state of Ghana is not in a lock-down, and the business of Government is not expected to cease. The activities of NIA are consistent with this position and the above directive of the President. The issue is not whether or not NIA should continue with the registration exercise but rather its implementation of the social distancing and personal hygiene protocols.”