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The truth is that the World Bank has paid TWICE for this same project and recorded the project as complete and successful,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Announcing the policy during an interaction with the clergy as part of his regional campaign tour in Cape Coast, Dr. Bawumia said the initiative is part of the government\u2019s broader digital transformation agenda, enhancing efficiency and convenience for travelers entering the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn fact, before the end of this year, if you arrive in Ghana at Kotoka Airport, you don\u2019t even need to go to an immigration officer. We are putting together the e-gates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou put your Ghana card, it will open for you, and you\u2019ll pass and enter. The e-gates will come into work in Ghana before the end of this year. In Ghana, before the end of this year,\u201d Dr. Bawumia stated.<\/p>\n<p>GA\/SARA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong>www.ghanaweb.com<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IMANI Africa Vice President, Bright Simons, has raised concerns over the possibility of Ghanaian taxpayers being double-taxed for the introduction of e-gates at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). According to Dr. Bawumia, the project, aimed at streamlining immigration processes, will leverage technological advancements such as the Ghana Card. 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