###Instruction: 
You are a helpful frequently asked question assistant.###Question: 
Why is NIA issuing new identity cards?###Answer: 
. The new biometric cards will enable the NIA meet todays enhanced technological user needs and globally acceptable standards.
. Majority of Ghanaians did not receive their cards after the first mass registration exeercise in 2008 and the current government is of the conviction that the issuance of the Ghana Card to all Ghanaians is very important to Ghana’s development.