{"id":137751,"date":"2024-01-11T08:26:39","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T08:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/11\/digitalisation-bawumia-hunts-ghost-names-on-govt-payroll-with-ghana-card\/"},"modified":"2024-01-11T08:26:39","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T08:26:39","slug":"digitalisation-bawumia-hunts-ghost-names-on-govt-payroll-with-ghana-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/11\/digitalisation-bawumia-hunts-ghost-names-on-govt-payroll-with-ghana-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Digitalisation: Bawumia Hunts Ghost Names On Govt Payroll With Ghana Card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President and presidential candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has announced the launch of a digital solution aimed at eliminating \u2018ghost names\u2019 from the Government of Ghana payroll.<\/p>\n<p>The system, he unveiled, involves the linking of the National Mechanised Payroll Database of the Controller and Accountant-General\u2019s Department (CAGD) with the National Identification Authority (NIA) Database, ensuring real-time biometric validation and verification of applicants.<\/p>\n<p>The primary objective of this system is to enhance transparency, accountability, and data accuracy for better decision-making within the government.<br \/>By integrating the payroll database with the NIA database, the system will immediately validate and verify new as well as existing employees.<br \/>This process will eliminate the presence of \u2018ghost names\u2019, that is, fictitious or non-existent employees who appear on the payroll, reducing fraudulent practices and saving the government significant costs associated with regular payroll audits across the country.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-423082\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG-20240111-WA0006-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the key benefits of the new digital solution is its decentralization. The biometric validation and verification of applicants will take place at various CAGD Verification Centres throughout the country.<br \/>This initiative aims to make the process more accessible and convenient for users, eliminating the need for individuals to travel to Accra for validation and verification purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the integration of the CAGD and NIA databases will enable real-time auditing at the source, eliminating the need for extensive manual audit processes. This feature will help save the government substantial time and financial resources.<\/p>\n<p>During the launch event, Vice President Bawumia emphasized the importance of the digital solution in combating corruption and ensuring efficient use of public funds.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed his confidence that this initiative would bring about positive change in the country\u2019s payroll system, promoting transparency and accountability among government employees.<\/p>\n<p>As the November 2024 elections draw nearer, Dr Bawumia\u2019s announcement highlights the NPP\u2019s commitment to tackling corruption and improving governance in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>The digital solution to eliminate \u2018ghost names\u2019 on the government payroll is a significant step towards achieving these goals, an action that is likely to resonate positively with the electorate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Vincent Kubi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President and presidential candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has announced the launch of a digital solution aimed at eliminating \u2018ghost names\u2019 from the Government of Ghana payroll. 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