{"id":179120,"date":"2024-05-06T22:26:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T22:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/06\/we-saved-ghana-90m-in-2020-elections\/"},"modified":"2024-05-06T22:26:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T22:26:22","slug":"we-saved-ghana-90m-in-2020-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/06\/we-saved-ghana-90m-in-2020-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"We saved Ghana $90m in 2020 elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it has achieved a significant landmark regarding its procurement process and the resulting cost savings in election spending.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to the commission, it has been able to reduce the cost per head in the election from $13 in 2016 to $7 in 2020, thereby saving the country a substantial amount of $90 million.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In a press statement on May 6, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, highlighted the commission\u2019s efforts in enhancing efficiency and transparency over the past few years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Since 2020, the EC said, it has implemented an open competitive bidding process for its procurements, with approximately 95% of procurements advertised in local newspapers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This approach, according to Jean Mensa, has not only ensured value for money in services and materials but has also introduced significant competition, leading to a drastic reduction in procurement costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201c\u2026 As such with approximately 95% of our procurement advertised in the local newspapers we <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">can<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> obtain value for money for our services and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> materials. 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