The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), in collaboration with the National Identification Registry (NIR), has issued a directive requesting all commercial banks to relax the enforcement of the usage of the National Identification Card as a prerequisite for all banking transactions.
According to a Ministry of Information’s release dated June 23, 2025, the National Identification Registry (NIR) urged all public social service providers to take note and act in compliance with this directive.
“At the same time, the issuance of the National Identification Cards is hereby suspended with immediate effect for administrative reasons. The public will be informed of the date of resumption of mass enrolment,” the release stated.
