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Bawumia’s Digital Innovation Drive Key to Economic Growth and Job Creation – Pres Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is certain that Ghana’s comprehensive grasp of digital innovation within her public sector space will create jobs and remain a key driver of economic growth.
He believes that with the ability of digital transformation being key to unlocking new levels of efficiency, transparency, and accountability within our public institutions, leveraging digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence, data analytics and blockchain, can streamline bureaucratic processes, improve decision making and enhance the overall effectiveness of government operations.
President Akufo-Addo was speaking at the 11th Annual Conference of Chairpersons of Governing Boards/Councils, Chief Directors, and Chief Executives of the Ghana Public Services held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at the Rock City Hotel, Kwahu Nkwatia.
With Ghana committing to investing in digital infrastructure and connectivity, to bridge the digital divide and make sure that every Ghanaian has access to affordable and reliable internet services, by expanding broadband coverage, promoting digital literacy programmes, and supporting the development of local content and applications, Ghana can empower her citizens to participate fully in the digital economy and reap the benefits of the fourth industrial revolution.
It is for this reason, President Akufo-Addo noted, that “I’m particularly happy that during my tenure of office, my government has embarked on an unprecedented agenda, of digitalising the business processes of the public services of Ghana, processes which are being championed by the Vice President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, the NPP’s excellent candidate for the forth coming 2024 presidential election, and by the grace of God, the next president of Ghana.”
Aside Vice President Bawumia’s exemplary efforts, President Akufo-Addo also applauded the Senior Presidential Advisor, Yaw Osafo Maafo, “for working with the Public Services Commission (PSC) and other state agencies, to digitalise the process leading to the acquisition and renewal of services like passports, driving licenses, birth and death registrations, national identification cards such as Ghana cards, national health insurance cards, and all other tax-related documents of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in record time and in the comfort of your homes, offices and even remote locations.”
He described the flexibility, convenience and cost management benefits digitalisation brings to citizens as critical and enormous hence charged public service organisations to “improve our services through digital transformation, so we can deliver unmatched customer experience, to service users.”
“It is the vision of my government to reposition Ghana’s public sector, to embrace this digital transformation for higher efficiency, because this is one clear route through which our economy can become stronger and more robust,” he added.
He charged them to take this opportunity to appeal to all Chairpersons of Governing Boards and Councils, Chief Directors and Chief Executives of Ghana’s Public Services, to welcome and initiate actions to mainstream digitalisation of business processes in the public services.
“Two to three years ago, the coalition of external forces, in the form of the COVID 19 pandemic, and the effects of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, meant that our economy found itself in considerable difficulties. We had to go to the International Monetary Fund, to repair in the short-term our public financing, and restore our balance of payments, while we continue to work on the medium to long- term structural changes that are at the heart of our goal of constructing a resilient developed Ghanaian economy,” he pointed out.
Since then, “our nation’s economy has turned the corner, and in the words of the IMF mission chief for Ghana, “the worst is over for Ghana. By maintaining macroeconomic stability, ensuring debt sustainability, and building the groundwork for faster, and more inclusive growth, we are working to rebuild domestic and international investor confidence, once again, in the economy,” he continued.
Bawumia’s Digital Innovation Drive Key to Economic Growth and Job Creation – Pres Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is certain that Ghana’s comprehensive grasp of digital innovation within her public sector space will create jobs and remain a key driver of economic growth.
He believes that with the ability of digital transformation being key to unlocking new levels of efficiency, transparency, and accountability within our public institutions, leveraging digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence, data analytics and blockchain, can streamline bureaucratic processes, improve decision making and enhance the overall effectiveness of government operations.
President Akufo-Addo was speaking at the 11th Annual Conference of Chairpersons of Governing Boards/Councils, Chief Directors, and Chief Executives of the Ghana Public Services held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at the Rock City Hotel, Kwahu Nkwatia.
With Ghana committing to investing in digital infrastructure and connectivity, to bridge the digital divide and make sure that every Ghanaian has access to affordable and reliable internet services, by expanding broadband coverage, promoting digital literacy programmes, and supporting the development of local content and applications, Ghana can empower her citizens to participate fully in the digital economy and reap the benefits of the fourth industrial revolution.
It is for this reason, President Akufo-Addo noted, that “I’m particularly happy that during my tenure of office, my government has embarked on an unprecedented agenda, of digitalising the business processes of the public services of Ghana, processes which are being championed by the Vice President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, the NPP’s excellent candidate for the forth coming 2024 presidential election, and by the grace of God, the next president of Ghana.”
Aside Vice President Bawumia’s exemplary efforts, President Akufo-Addo also applauded the Senior Presidential Advisor, Yaw Osafo Maafo, “for working with the Public Services Commission (PSC) and other state agencies, to digitalise the process leading to the acquisition and renewal of services like passports, driving licenses, birth and death registrations, national identification cards such as Ghana cards, national health insurance cards, and all other tax-related documents of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in record time and in the comfort of your homes, offices and even remote locations.”
He described the flexibility, convenience and cost management benefits digitalisation brings to citizens as critical and enormous hence charged public service organisations to “improve our services through digital transformation, so we can deliver unmatched customer experience, to service users.”
“It is the vision of my government to reposition Ghana’s public sector, to embrace this digital transformation for higher efficiency, because this is one clear route through which our economy can become stronger and more robust,” he added.
He charged them to take this opportunity to appeal to all Chairpersons of Governing Boards and Councils, Chief Directors and Chief Executives of Ghana’s Public Services, to welcome and initiate actions to mainstream digitalisation of business processes in the public services.
“Two to three years ago, the coalition of external forces, in the form of the COVID 19 pandemic, and the effects of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, meant that our economy found itself in considerable difficulties. We had to go to the International Monetary Fund, to repair in the short-term our public financing, and restore our balance of payments, while we continue to work on the medium to long- term structural changes that are at the heart of our goal of constructing a resilient developed Ghanaian economy,” he pointed out.
Since then, “our nation’s economy has turned the corner, and in the words of the IMF mission chief for Ghana, “the worst is over for Ghana. By maintaining macroeconomic stability, ensuring debt sustainability, and building the groundwork for faster, and more inclusive growth, we are working to rebuild domestic and international investor confidence, once again, in the economy,” he continued.
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Traders, ‘Okada’ riders take over Circle pavement
• Korle-Bu CEO with staff of Nivaansh MediQas
Activities of traders and drug addicts are contributing to make the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange (Circle) area very uncomfortable and unsafe for commuters.
Day in and out, pedestrians are ‘ejected’ from the pavement created for their safety as traders preferred to sell their wares on that space.
That hinders the free movement of the pedestrians.
The small space left for the pedestrians are also shared with ‘Okada’ riders.
As if these woes are not enough for a commuter on a single day, they also have to navigate carefully to avoid clashes with drug addicts and the mentally challenged.
These people have turned the pavements into their places of abode, covering every inch of space with their wares.
Our photographer, Lizzy Okai, captures some of the unfriendly scenes the authorities must try and deal with to restore sanity to the area.
By Lizzy Okai
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NDC outlines demands before committing to Peace Pact
The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has set forth specific conditions that the party insists must be met before considering signing the Peace Pact advocated by the National Peace Council in anticipation of the December 7 elections.
Mr. Nketia expressed scepticism about the effectiveness of past Peace Pacts, highlighting that they had not achieved their intended outcomes, particularly referencing the 2020 elections, during which eight NDC members were allegedly killed by national security operatives without accountability.
During an August 20 meeting with the National Peace Council at the NDC headquarters, Mr. Nketia detailed the certain conditions for the NDC’s participation in the Peace Pact.
The NDC is demanding that the recommendations from the investigation into the violence during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election be fully implemented.
They also want those responsible for election-related violence in the last election to be prosecuted, stressing the importance of justice and prevention.
The party is calling for accountability regarding irregularities in the printing of ballot papers and insists that visible measures be taken to prevent such issues from happening again.
They are also pushing for a thorough investigation into the missing IT equipment from the Electoral Commission’s (EC) warehouse, expressing concerns about the integrity of the EC’s systems and the potential bias of its staff.
Furthermore, the NDC is urging the President to publicly commit to respecting the results of the 2024 elections. Lastly, the party insists that the Peace Pact should be signed by key figures, including the Inspector General of Police, the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General, and the National Security Coordinator, before they will consider signing it themselves.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
