{"id":260040,"date":"2024-12-04T07:15:21","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T07:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/04\/sam-george-mocks-bawumia-over-e-gate-mishap-at-kia\/"},"modified":"2024-12-04T07:15:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T07:15:21","slug":"sam-george-mocks-bawumia-over-e-gate-mishap-at-kia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/04\/sam-george-mocks-bawumia-over-e-gate-mishap-at-kia\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam George mocks Bawumia over E-gate mishap at KIA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/a38621c3bfd90672cb93929bcfac7a00\" alt=\"\" title=\"Samuel Nartey George\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1365\"\/><figcaption>\n         Samuel Nartey George<br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The newly commissioned Ghana Card-enabled E-gate at the Kotoka International Airport faced an awkward start when it failed to open immediately for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia during its inaugural use.<\/p>\n<p>The Vice President, who was the first to test the system, had to wait for minutes before the gate finally unlocked, allowing him to proceed.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the incident, Ningo-Prampram MP Sam George took to Twitter to mock Dr. Bawumia, questioning the readiness of the system before its launch.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>He tweeted that the failure of the system proves that rushing to\u00a0prove a point leads to a bad crash.<\/p>\n<p>He enquired if the airport did not carry out User Acceptance Testing on the system before allowing the Vice President to commission.<\/p>\n<p>The comment has sparked lively debate on social media, with users weighing in on the efficiency of the E-gate system and the readiness of its deployment.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of the Vice President, however, downplayed the issue, emphasizing that minor glitches are common in the early stages of implementing new technology.<\/p>\n<p>The Ghana Card-enabled E-gate system is part of a broader effort to digitize public services and position Ghana as a leader in digital transformation in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>While the mishap during the launch has drawn mixed reactions, proponents believe the initiative will deliver substantial benefits once fully optimized.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samuel Nartey George The newly commissioned Ghana Card-enabled E-gate at the Kotoka International Airport faced an awkward start when it failed to open immediately for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia during its inaugural use. 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