{"id":240960,"date":"2024-10-28T20:43:34","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T20:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/28\/election-2024-ghana-card-to-be-primary-source-for-passport-applications\/"},"modified":"2024-10-28T20:43:34","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T20:43:34","slug":"election-2024-ghana-card-to-be-primary-source-for-passport-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/28\/election-2024-ghana-card-to-be-primary-source-for-passport-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Election 2024: Ghana Card to be primary source for Passport applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"73993038-fca1-41a4-8c9c-dfc0ef60114c\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has emphasized the need to simplify Ghana\u2019s passport application process.<\/p>\n<p>While campaigning in the Nkwanta North constituency, he announced that his government would streamline the procedure by utilizing Ghana Card data as the primary source for passport applications.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Bawumia is well-known for his role in advancing Ghana\u2019s digitalization agenda, a focus he continues to champion despite criticisms that he has not adequately addressed pressing economic challenges.<\/p>\n<p>He believes that digitalization is closely linked to Ghana\u2019s broader development goals.<\/p>\n<p>During his campaign visit to Nkwanta North in the Oti Region on Monday, October 28, Dr. Bawumia highlighted that digital innovations aim to improve the lives of Ghanaians, specifically noting that digitizing the passport application process could significantly reduce bureaucratic hurdles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-2 flex gap-3 empty:hidden -ml-2\">\n<div class=\"items-center justify-start rounded-xl p-1 flex\">\n<p>\u201cWe have realised that a lot of people are interested in acquiring passports but the process is tedious. I intend to simplify this process, I have realised that the information requested is on the Ghana Card.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhat we will then do is to make people submit their Ghana Card and pay the fees, it will be simple, you will not fill any forms from 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On a separate visit to the Akan constituency, one of the paramount chiefs expressed regret that the Oti Region did not strongly support the NPP in the last elections, despite the party\u2019s role in creating the new region.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>#CitiVerify<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU<\/strong>: <strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has emphasized the need to simplify Ghana\u2019s passport application process. 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