The Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has praised the Akufo-Addo administration’s digitization efforts, led by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as a major catalyst for Ghana’s economic development.
Speaking at the NPP Manifesto launch in Takoradi, Nkrumah highlighted the positive impact of digitization on various sectors of the economy.
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Nkrumah emphasized that despite initial skepticism, digitization has proven to be a game-changer for Ghana. Key achievements include:
- Overhauling the national ID system
- Introducing mobile interoperability
- Implementing a digital address system
- Utilizing drones for medical supply delivery
- Enabling online applications for government services
These initiatives have resulted in:
- Boosted e-commerce and job creation
- Increased access to credit
- Enhanced efficiency in government services
- Reduced ghost names on the payroll, saving millions of Ghana Cedis
- Decreased identity and mobile money fraud
- Saved lives through timely delivery of essential services
Nkrumah stressed that digitization is not just a technological advancement but a means to improve the lives of Ghanaians. It has facilitated faster
