Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh inaugurating new state-of- the art National ID Card production building in Douala
By Lawrence Konfor
The Minister of State and Secretary-General of the Presidency of the Republic, Ferdinand NGOH NGOH, acting as the personal representative of the President PAUL BIYA, has today March 14,2025 inaugurated the state-of-the-art Centre for the Production of Identity Documents in Douala. This centre, affiliated with the General Delegation for National Security (DGSN), represents a significant step forward in the modernization of administrative services in Cameroon. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, its purpose is to expedite the issuance of national identity cards and other official documents, while enhancing their quality and security, Ngoh Ngoh said at the inaugural.
This ultramodern facility, fulfilling the promise of the Head of State, is poised to drastically reduce the turnaround time for document delivery. Furthermore, it incorporates innovative features such as advanced biometric security elements to combat document fraud. It is a promising initiative aimed at streamlining administrative procedures for Cameroonian citizens.
The inauguration took place in the presence of the Delegate General for National Security, some members of government and the governor for Littoral.
It should be recalled that the Delegate General for National Security (DGSN) – the head of Cameroon’s Police – Martin Mbarga Nguele, had announced that the country’s new secure identification system will go operational this March.
In his declaration, the Police boss said the process will begin with online enrollment, while biometric capture follows suit.
Meanwhile, Mbarga Nguele disclosed that a process is currently underway to issue national ID cards in the new format to Cameroonians holding receipts from the old system, and who have no issues with their application files.
He assured that “these applicants will receive their national identity card in the new format from the date of the official launch of pre-enrollments for the new system.
For those who have issues of double identity, and who have submitted their complaints in line with an initiative Mbarga Nguele said they will be invited to enroll for the new system.
Group Photo at the inuaguration ceremony.
