The project covers the deployment of a nation-wide dedicated telecommunications network to all districts and connection of public institutions, ministries, departments and agencies, as well as metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies to a single shared communications and computing infrastructure.
Mr Haruna Iddrissu, Minister of Communications, announced these in an address read on his behalf at the opening of a two-day Commonwealth African Rural Connectivity Initiative In-Country workshop, in Sunyani on Tuesday.
The electronic platform seeks to provide standards to guide the deployment of networks among Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for easy information sharing and exchange within the public service.
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Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Communications who announced this when touring e-government project sites in Accra on Friday, said both parties had almost reached the conclusion stage of the negotiations.
Mr Iddrisu, accompanied by his Deputy, Mr Gideon Quarcoo, toured sites including Burma Camp and Police Headquarters where telecommunication masts were being constructed to enhance communication among the country's security agencies.
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Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Communications who announced this when touring e-government project sites in Accra on Friday, said both parties had almost reached the conclusion stage of the negotiations.
Mr Iddrisu, accompanied by his Deputy, Mr Gideon Quarcoo, toured sites including Burma Camp and Police Headquarters where telecommunication masts were being constructed to enhance communication among the country's security agencies.
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The original e-Ghana Project, which was estimated to cost $40 million, was approved in 2006 to support the Ghana Information Communication Technology (ICT) for Accelerated Development Program.