Alhaji Umar Bodinga, NPP 1st vice chairman-E/R and aspiring MCE for Abuakwa North.
Eastern Regional 1st Vice Chairman for NPP, Alhaji Umar Bodinga has disassociated himself from the leaked audio of NDC’s Abuakwa North Constituency deputy communication officer, Alhaji Abdul Wahab Adams.
In the said leaked audio, Alhaji Wahab Adams thanked Prez Akufo-Addo for appointing Alhaji Umar Bodinga as the new MCE for the Municipality and said he can do the work to bring development to the municipality.
He again said, since this is the first time a northerner has been chosen to became the MCE of the area, the Akyems will serve under him thus the MP for the constituency, Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo should come down for Alhaji Bodinga to work in a corporative manner because Prez didn’t appoint her person.
Alhaji Abdul Adams said these when a purported list of eastern regional Municipal and District Chief Executives leaked on Friday, July 23,2021, where Alhaji Umar Bodinga was named as new MCE for Abuakwa North.
With regard to this, Alhaji Umar Bodinga has disclosed to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH that he don’t know anything about the leaked audio and moreover he hasn’t asked Alhaji Abdul Adams to make any statement indicating that “Akyems will come under the northeners for the first time in history of Abuakwa North”
This, Alhaji Bodinga who’s aspiring for Abuakwa North’s MCE post says he disassociates himself from the leaked audios amidst the unsounded statement.
He does stressed that he’s thinking about the developmental projects he will do for the residents within the municipality if God permit and H.E. Prez give the nod to him to come and serve under his gov’t.
“What I learnt from my political godfather Prez Akufo-Addo since 1992 is that; he is not a type of person who believes in nepotism when it comes to governance”. So I won’t also do anything that will bring separation amongst the good of people Abuakwa North if Prez appoint me”
“I have worked with Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo several years and will continue to work with her as my MP if am given the slot. Together with Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo, we will transform Abuakwa North because we are all hardworking persons” he stated.
Alhaji Umar Bodinga emphatically affirmed that, he is in good terms with the MP, revealing that when the late MP of the constituency, Hon. J. B. Danquah was assassinated, he went to Akosombo International School where the then Mrs. Gifty Ampofo work at as a teacher to have a dialogue with her to come and occupy the vacant position of the late MP.
Addition he said, such statement from his brother Alhaji Abdul Wahab Adams is unfortunate, stressing that there is no way the Akyems will come under him, rather would ever be ready to serve the good people of Akyem Abuakwa North including his sister Hon. MP should the nod be given to him.
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged Ghanaian youth, particularly the large number of graduates, to take advantage of Government’s various initiatives and interventions, particularly in the area of digitalization, to make a positive difference in their lives and the nation as a whole.
Reminding the youth that they are the future of Ghana, Dr Bawumia urged them to fully utilise their innate and learned abilities to “step up, do something great, and be counted.”
Vice President Bawumia made the call at the 13th Congregation of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Saturday 24th July, 2021 during which 870 graduands, drawn from the UPSA School of Law and School of Graduate Studies, were awarded various degrees after years of study.
The University also conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree on the Minister for Energy and MP for Manhyia South, Hon Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, for his meritorious service while serving as Minister for Education, during which he implemented a number of epoch-making policies and programmes, including the Free Senior High School (FSHS).
“A good society requires men and women ready to use their intellect and knowledge to addressing society’s problems and finding solutions to the benefit of the many. A good society requires a generation of citizens who are always looking for opportunities to lift up the weak in society, opening doors wider for the less privileged in society.
Dr. Bawumia, VP-Ghana.
“And it also requires respect for our fellow citizens and a desire to brighten the corner where ever you are. Mother Ghana needs you – your intellect, your knowledge, your discipline and your dedication to work” he urged the graduates.
Commending the authorities of UPSA for leveraging technology in adapting to the ‘new normal’, including plans to migrate to a smart and paperless electronic platform for its day-to-day administration in the wake of Covid 19, Dr Bawumia said the pandemic has presented many challenges across several sectors of our economy, including the educational sector, and it is important that all stakeholders support Government’s digitization drive.
“Access to internet connectivity ensured that academic work, commercial transactions, social interactions and other academic and administrative activities were uninterrupted.
“Government initiated a free-wifi project to provide Wi-Fi connectivity to 722 public Senior High Schools, 46 Colleges of Education, 16 regional offices and 260 District Education Offices. So far, 13 public universities have joined.
“The benefits of a Free Wi-Fi Project for promoting education is enormous; not least, it will ensure continued learning. More importantly, lecturers, teachers and students will have access to the necessary educational information to enhance teaching, learning and research in our Universities and Colleges across the country.
“Education is the heartbeat of his Excellency President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He is passionate about producing citizens who are productive, problem solvers, innovators and have the nation at heart.
“Digitization is a catalyst for reaching every youth with quality education and we are determined not to leave anybody behind.”
Vice President Bawumia commended the authorities UPSA for recognizing the many accomplishments of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh aka Napo, “the hard-working, former Minister of Education, who executed Government’s bold flagship programme: Free SHS with distinction.
“In recognition of his many accomplishments, Hon. Prempeh was recently invited by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) to serve on its Mission 4.7 High-Level Advisory Group as an Honorary and Meritorious Member.
“I am very happy that he has also been recognised and honoured at home by UPSA. A well-deserved honour, and it reinforces the high regard many have of him for his remarkable leadership role in the promotion of quality education in Ghana.”
Established in 1965 as a private institution, UPSA was taken over by the Government of Ghana in 1979. The Institute attained fully fledged university status on 1st September, 2008, when it was granted a Presidential Charter. On 9th October, 2012, the Institute was renamed the University of Professional Studies, Accra following the Presidential assent to the University of Professional Studies Bill passed by Parliament on 31st July of the same year to bring into effect the University of Professional Studies Act, 2012 (Act 850).
Member of Parliament for Wassa Amenfi East Constituency in the Western Region, Hon. Nicholas Amankwah a.k.a Home Boy has charged the Muslims in his constituency to remember Amenfi East in their prayers as they finally climax the annual month-long Ramadan festival.
Hon. Nicholas Amankwah made these known to New Day FM’s Kaakyire Kwasi Afari in an interview when he presented 5 cows to the Muslims community in his constituency on Thursday, July 22,2021. He pleads with them to use the blessings received from the Eid-ul-Adha to continue to pray for prosperity, unity, togetherness and peace for Amenfi East and Ghana at large.
According to him, he did that donation because , Christians and Muslims are one people and we all live in harmony.
The MP urged them to emulate and sacrifice what they have, not only to the glory of Allah, but to support Allah’s work at all levels.
The lawmaker also called for peace, tranquility, which he described as a tool for nation building, and urged all and sun dry to ensure violence free that the people of Amenfi East would be proud of…
Hon. Amankwah adds, there is the need for Muslims to be steadfast, fear Allah and obey His commandments and love one another.
Hon. MP stressed that, a lot of developmental projects are underway to improved the standard of living of his constituents including those living in Zongo communities.
The Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways, Hon. Mavis Nkansah Boadu, on Thursday, July 22, 2021 has stated, she is satisfied with the progress of the ongoing road projects in Ellembelle District of Western Region. She also commended the contractors on site for their good work done.
The road projects which is awarded to five contractors last year includes; upgrading to Bitumen surfaces, a 35km Edwakpole, Akpandue AB Bokazo town roads, Princess Town roads, Teleku Bokazo to Nkruful town roads, and Awiabo Town roads.
The Hon. Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways who doubles as a Member of Parliament for Afigya Sekyere East also disclosed that 120km out of 269km of roads are to be completed at the end of September 2022.
Hon. Mavis Boadu told New Day FM’s Kaakyire Kwasi Afari that the work was in line with the vision of “the year of roads” agenda of the Government to develop and promote road infrastructure across the country.
She assured the people of Ellembelle government’s commitment to ensure that the ongoing road projects and those about to start would be completed on the time frame given to promote commercial activities in the area.
She added that, a bailey bridge would be constructed by Memphis construction company Limited over the river within a possible timeline to aid human and vehicular movement.
Her revelation came after a successful tour to the District to inspect the ongoing road projects.
The Ellembelle District Chief Executive, Hon. Kwasi Bonzoh led the team to Ayinase to Menzezor road which caved in some weeks ago as a result of a downpour for the deputy road minister to obtain her first-hand information on the Ayinase to Menzezor road.
Hon, Kwesi Bonzoh, commended the ministry and the government for the swift action to provide a remedy to the situation before the permanent one.
The Hon. DCE thanked the Hon. Minister of Roads and Highways, Akwasi Amoako Atta and the President for their unprecedented road infrastructure projects received in his District.
The Ellembelle District Assembly, he said, would provide the needed support and cooperate with the contractors to ensure they discharged their duties on the deadline given.
Dr. George Akuffo Dampare is the youngest Acting Inspector–General of Police (IGP) to be appointed in the fourth Republic and the eighth youngest since Ghana gained independence. Prior to this appointment, he was the most senior police officer after the just retired IGP.
Dr. Dampare joined the Ghana Police Service (GPS) as a Constable in December, 1990 at age 20 and rose through the ranks to become Commissioner of Police (COP) 24 years later at age 44 in 2014, the rank he held until his appointment.
In 1991, on completion of his recruit training, Dr. Dampare was adjudged the overall Best Recruit at the National Police Training School and won all awards except the award for the ‘Best Marksman’. Again in 1996, he emerged the overall Best Cadet for the 32nd Cadet Officers’ Course at the Ghana Police Academy (formerly, Police College) and won all awards, including Excellence in Professional Police Subjects and Excellence in Academic Subjects.
During his over thirty-year career as a police officer, Dr. Dampare has made significant contributions to policing in Ghana and beyond as enumerated below:
At the leadership and management level, Dampare has had the rare privilege of serving as the Head (Director-General) of almost every major department, giving him greater insight into the administration of policing in Ghana. Specifically, Dr. Dampare has been Director-General for Administration and Director-General for Welfare twice. He has also served as Director – General for MTTD, Director-General for Research & Planning, Director-General for Operations, Director-General for ICT, Director-General for Finance and Director-General for National Patrol Department (Police Visibility Department).
Other leadership positions Dr. Dampare previously held include Commandant of the Police Command and Staff College, Accra Regional Police Commander, Regional Commander for Railways, Ports and Harbour (now Police Marine Department), Municipal Commander for Cape-Coast and Chief Internal Auditor of the GPS.
Between 2010 and 2015, under the leadership of two IGPs, Messrs. Paul Tawiah Quaye and Mohammed Ahmed Alhassan, Dampare led and coordinated the ‘National Anti-armed Robbery Reward to Informant Initiative’, which saw the arrest and prosecution of many notorious armed robbers across the country.
As the Director-General for National Operations, Dr. Dampare created an efficient system where fragmented units were consolidated to create effective and complete departments such as the establishment of an Anti-armed Robbery Unit (the COMBAT Unit) to aggressively fight robbery and other violent crimes. He also created the Intelligence Unit within the National Operations Department, which later informed the creation of a Police Intelligence Department at the national level.
As Accra Regional Police Commander, Dampare introduced an innovative and proactive policing strategy called the “Continuous Stakeholder Engagement Programme” where all stakeholders were included and involved in policing the Region. For the first time, through this initiative, the Ghana Police Service under his leadership, visited Political Parties in their offices to engage them.
As Director-General in charge of Welfare, Dr. Dampare introduced an innovative social welfare scheme where he led officers from the Department to visit the homes of scores of sick and bedridden police officers across the country, and also introduced strategic medical interventions to facilitate their wellness.
Still at Welfare, Dampare initiated a process at Dodowa and Kasoa to reclaim lands owned and paid for by police officers. The matter had become a national security threat as many officers were angry at the failure of the leadership of the police administration to intervene in the situation which had lasted for close to a decade.
In 2013, under the leadership of the then Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Alhassan, Dr. Dampare led a team of officers, working day and night, to restructure the Armoured Car Squadron (ACS) Unit into the Formed Police Unit (FPU) within a record time of ten (10) weeks. This task had remained impossible for over fifteen years. The FPU has now become one of the police units undertaking internal police operations and international peacekeeping missions under the United Nations and African Union.
As the Director-General of the National Patrol Department (Police Visibility Department) and under the leadership of the then IGP, Mohammed Ahmed Alhassan, Dampare supervised the implementation of the novel “Police Visibility” programme which saw the presence of police personnel at most intersections and communities in Ghana.
Again, during the implementation of the vision of the then IGP, Mohammed Ahmed Alhassan, for the creation of the Police Service Command and Staff College at Winneba and the Police Service Public Safety Training School at Pwalugu, Dr. Dampare was the leader of the technical teams that ensured the full operationalization of these two specialist training institutions.
Dampare is credited with the idea that led to the establishment of the office of the Armourer-General which serves as the central point for accounting for arms and ammunitions within the Ghana Police Service as well as the establishment of the Service Enquiry Monitoring Unit (SEMU) with the responsibility of managing the GPS disciplinary system.
As Coordinator of the National Inter-Ministerial Task Force for the 2007 Ghana Floods which was under the overall leadership of Dr. Mrs. Mary Chinnery-Hesse (then Chief Advisor to H.E. President J.A. Kufuor), Dr. Dampare led a team, within a seven-month period, to develop and implement a National Disaster Management Model, which brought all United Nations Agencies, Red Cross and Civil Society organizations, among others, together, to successfully manage the disaster.
As Director-General for Finance, Dampare led a Police Technical Implementation Team to work with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, to migrate the Police Service onto the Single Spine Salary Structure as the first institution in the country to successfully complete the migration.
Still as Director-General for Finance, Dampare also introduced the payment of recruits’ allowances through the bank by getting them bank accounts as well as ATM cards. He also engaged the banks and got them to build ATMs at the Police Training Schools at no cost to the Government.
Under the visionary instructions of the then IGP, Mr. Paul Tawiah Quaye, Dampare also led a team to establish the Procurement Unit of the GPS and ensure full implementation of the Procurement Act. He introduced cost-saving measures in the repair of Service vehicles and the use of hotel accommodation, among others.
Dampare led a team of officers to use mostly donations from the private sector to give a facelift to the Police Headquarters by constructing a Public Affairs building, the Integrity Square, the Police Fitness and Social Centre and a Helipad. The CID Headquarters building was also refurbished under his leadership.
As Accra Regional Commander, Dampare raised sufficient capital from the private sector to complete a new office complex and re-roofed 90% of all office buildings at the Regional Headquarters which had been in a deplorable state for years.
During his policing career, Dr. Dampare has undertaken numerous law enforcement courses at tactical, operational, strategic leadership and management levels, making him an all-round police officer with the required skills and competences commensurate with his rank.
Aside his policing, Dr. Dampare previously worked as a Research Fellow and lecturer at King’s College London, University of London. He also lectured at the University of Cape-Coast (UCC), Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Regent University College and the Data Link University College. He is also one of the pioneer lecturers at the Business School of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
Having passed the GCE Ordinary and Advanced level examinations as a private candidate in 1989 and 1992 respectively, Dr. Dampare proceeded to study accountancy and became a Chartered Accountant in 1996 at age 25. He also holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in Finance and Management from the King’s College, London, University of London, and has two Master of Science degrees with distinction in Accounting & Finance, from London South Bank University, UK and Business Systems Analysis & Design from City University of London, UK.
Dr. Dampare also has a certificate in High Impact leadership from the Institute for Sustainability Leadership, University of Cambridge, UK and a certificate in Leadership and Management from the Aresty Institute of Executive Education, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA.
Dr. Dampare is a member of a number professional associations including the International Association of Chiefs of Police (ICP), International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICA) and the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA).
Dr. Dampare has also served and continues to serve on several boards including the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) Governing Board, Data Link University College Council, Police Central Disciplinary Board and the Pumpkins Foundation Board (a philanthropic organization for underprivileged children, including those with autism).
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Member of Parliament (MP) for Jomoro Constituency in the Western Region, Hon. Dorcas Afo-Toffey has launched Women Assistant interest free loan scheme to enable traders to expand their businesses.
The initiative according to the Hon. MP is one of her major 2020 electioneering campaign promises she made to the women in the Jomoro constituency should they voted her as their MP.
She stated that, the loan scheme will go a along way to provide financial support to the traders in the era of Covid-19 pandemic.
Hon. Afo-Toffey speaking with New Day FM journalist, Kaakyire Kwasi Afari, she said, the Women Assistant Fund is a collaborative initiative with Jomoro Rural Bank to give away interest free loans for 200 women in every month from the Constituency to expand their commercial businesses.
She is of confident that, women empowerment is a gateway to eradicate economy hardships in our society if more women entrepreneurs are given the maximum push and support in their endeavours.
The MP emphatically stated, the loan scheme is open up for all women residing in the Jomoro but is not for only the members of National Democratic Congress as some people are saying.
Obaahema Awube, on behalf of the Nzema Queen Mothers Association hailed the MP for the financial support for the traders in Jomoro Municipality.
She also advised the beneficiaries to use the money received for its purpose to enable them to pay it back on the deadline given so that others can also benefit from the same money.
The Queen mothers was optimistic that the loan facility will not only empower women in trade, but, also, described it as a timely intervention that will sustain their businesses in this Covid-19 pandemic era.
Some of the dignitaries who attended the programme were, Hon. Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, MP for Ellembelle, Hon. Samuel Akudzato Ablakwa, North Tongu MP, Hon. Kofi Arko Nokoe, Western Regional NDC representatives, Nzema Queen Mothers Association, and some assembly members of Jomoro Municipal Assembly .
Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Seth Kwame Acheampong has expressed worry over the 3rd wave of Covid-19 in the country.
With regards to this, the Minister urged the Muslims communities in the country especially, eastern region to celebrate the Eid-Ul-Adha festival in moderation to curb the spread of the virus.
“After we are done with the Eid-UL-Adha prayers we will all go to our various homes to have fun. But we should also remember that the Covid is still exist” he advises.
Hon. Seth Kwame Acheampong, Minister-E/R.
Hon. Seth Acheampong added that, the most worsen aspect of the covid had been how it changes in character day-in and day-out thus the best way to protect ourselves from the deadly pandemic is to observe the safety protocols.
He made these known to the press at Koforidua Central Mosque during the prayers to mark this year’s Eid-UL-Adha festival led by the regional chief Imam, Yusif Suleman Amudani.
The Eastern Regional Chief Imam, Yusif Suleman Amudani prayed for Prez Akufo-Addo and his Ministers and asked God to protect and keep them.
Yusif Suleman Amudani, Chief Imam-E/R.
He thus noted that, as today marks the Eid-UL-Adha celebration day, May Allah accept their prayer requests and grant them all their heart desires.
Last but not the least, the MCE for New Juaben South Municipality, Hon. Isaac Apaw Gyasi wished for Allah’s blessings unto all Muslims.
However, he admonised all and sundry to live in harmony as brothers and sisters in loving each other, grow together, and work hard for the development of Ghana.
NPP youth group calling itself ‘Concerned NPP youth of Asuogyaman’ in the Asuogyaman District in the Eastern Region has warned the Local Government, Decentralization, and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Dan Kwaku Botwe not to impose an alien on the district as a District Chief Executive.
The group at a presser on Thursday, July 15,2021 at Akrade addressed by a convenor of the group and a grassroots crusader, Asare Ronald Alex said its aggitations were based on intelligence picked up indicating that one Owusu Banahene, an alien in the constituency who failed at the regional vetting, somehow found his way to the national vetting and has subsequently been nominated an the new DCE.
The group is kicking against this, warning that it would embark on series of demonstrations if the said alien is imposed on them.
Community Mining at Kwabre in the Jomoro Municipal of the Western Region, which was commissioned on Monday, 5th July 2021 to ensure responsible and sustainable small-scale mining has come under serious scrutiny as youth threatens to block it operations.
The youth group calling itself the Nzema Youth Association and Galamsey Action Group are on the ‘neck’ of the government to halt the operationalization of Kwabre Community Mining to allow proper plans or justification.
According to the youth, any mining at the area would pose a major threat of both health and flooding to all the central parts of Jomoro due to the critical watershed area.
“Many people in Nzema are worried, and rightful so, especially given the devastation that mining in Ghana (community or illegal alike) is disastrous as many as of our water bodies have been wreaked with the Miasma of cyanide and mercury thus causing serious birth defects in some Communities in Ghana”
Speaking at a presser at Awiaso on Wednesday July 14,2021, the Secretary to the group, Mr. Robert Morkeh added that, they cannot sit aloof to look at those who would drink from the river to die from both chemical and other hazardous substances into water-bodies.
Mr. Robert Morkeh said they can never hate mining; but they need properly and regularized mining to ensure that water-bodies and environment are devoid of reckless activities.
“The Nzema Youth Association says the community mining project is another backdoor approach by some “greedy politicians” to amass wealth without preserving the environment”.
“We are also of the believe that, the said Kwabre Community Mining is purely illegal mining in a disguise, therefore, they are calling on President Nana Akufo Addo, Hon. Samuel Abu Jinapor, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, the caretaker Municipal Chief executive of Jomoro, Hon. Ernest Kwofie to halt any plans with immediate effect”.
He stressed, the government should rather focus their attention on genuinely solving the significant environment problem that’s been caused by the disastrous management mining in both Ellembelle district and Jomoro municipal.
Furthermore, the Vice President for Galamsey Action Group, Mr Michael Adebbah in a sideline interview with New Day News, on his part is asking the government what compensation made available for the affected land owners whose lands are marked for the community mining project.
Mr. Adebbah again lamented that, many young people are transported from other regions and municipalities to Nzema-land to hold some key employment positions through protocol, adding that, poverty is unleashing on many Nzema youth due to huge number of unemployment.
According to the youth’s vice president, natives on Nzema-land whose lands are blessed with quantum of oil and gas are denied direct benefict from the resources, but sadly suffering from searing heat emanating from the processing of gas from the Ghana Gas culminating in skin rashes and other diseases.
Therefore threatened to organised a demonstration to block all access route leading to the community mining site and prevent movement of government machinery that transport Gas and other resources from the Nzema-land if the government fails to heed to their grievances.
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has said that the successful launch of the Ghana.Gov digital platform, is a culmination of strategic steps to digitize government sectors over the past four years.
The Ghana.GOV platform, which is available to all citizens, residents and non residents, is the payments and revenue collection platform that provides a single point of access to all services of ministries, departments and agencies of government.
Speaking at the launch of the digital platform in Accra on Wednesday, Dr. Bawumia said, while there had been an attempt by the previous government at a similar exercise, albeit not successful, the Akufo-Addo government knew exactly what it wanted to achieve with Ghana.Gov, so it set out, right from the onset of the administration in 2017, to set up strong pillars which would allow the implementation of an effective and efficient Ghana.Gov.
Dr. Alhaji Bawumia, VP- Ghana
“While Ghana.GOV is not a government’s first attempt at digitizing the provision and delivery of all government services on a single platform (the previous government attempted to do so), the approach this time is novel,” Dr. Bawumia explained.
“We knew from the beginning that certain key pillars have to be in place before a single platform for the effective delivery of government services can be implemented.”
These pillars, which the Vice President stressed the government has evidently established, include providing a unique national identity card for citizens and residents, a digital residential and business addresses, financial inclusion for citizens and residents through mobile money interoperability, the expansion of TIN numbers of tax payers, as well as the digitization of government operations such as the paperless port, passport office, DVLA, NHIA, Registrar General, etc.
“It is only after putting all these key elements in place that we have built this Ghana.Gov platform,” Dr. Bawumia stressed.
The Vice President expressed delight at the successful creation of the Ghana.Gov, saying its operationalisation would be of immense benefits to both citizens and the government.
“Ghana.Gov is a one-stop shop to enable citizens easily access government services, simplify payments for public services, ensure prompt payments for the services and promote transparency and visibility of internally generated funds. It is a real weapon in the fight against demons and principalities in the public sector,” Dr. Bawumia said.
The Vice President also expressed delight that such a remarkable platform was powered by a local consortium (Hubtel, Expresspay and IT Consortium).
“I am excited that we did not have to go beyond our shores to develop and manage a platform like this. Indeed, the spirit of collaboration and innovation exhibited by the local technology companies (Hubtel, Expresspay and IT Consortium) who are powering this payments platform is most admirable.”
The Vice President also commended other stakeholders, including the Ministries of Finance, Communication and Digitalization, the Bank of Ghana, GHIPSS, etc. who worked tirelessly to make the platform a reality
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