Ten electronic gate (E-gate) systems for automated border control will be operationalised at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in February this year.
The e-migration system, which forms part of a bigger e-migration initiative by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), is meant to enhance security clearance procedures and passenger processing.
Read more: GH: KIA to introduce electronic gate systems next month
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has launched an online passport application service for Ghanaians to ease the mode of application while ensuring maximum security for applicants.
Ms Hanna S. Tetteh, the sector Minister, said the service was inherent in the e-Government strategy.
She said: “The e-government strategy is targeted at ensuring the use of information technology to provide citizens with efficient passport services through a secure, fast and convenient means.”
Read more: GH: Online passport application launched to ease process
A two-day e-government workshop to deliberate on digital economy programmes has opened in Accra to foster government approach to e-government implementation in Ghana.
Organised by the National Information Technology Agency (NITA), the workshop also seeks to ensure collaboration and raise national awareness as well as understanding of stakeholder responsibilities in its implementation.
Ghana on Tuesday officially launched an online passport application service as part of its e-governance strategy.
Launching the project, Ghana’s Foreign Minister Hanna Tetteh called on Ghanaians to take advantage of the service as it would make it easier for them to apply and obtain a passport within the shortest possible time.
The Minister for Trade and Industry, Dr. Ekow Spio-Garbrah has called for the introduction of e-transactions throughout the commonwealth to facilitate less human interactions during exports transactions and ensure efficiency in the public sector.
Dr Spio-Garbrah explains that human interactions often stems up corruption which then cripples business activities and productivity in the country.