Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia cutting the tape to officially open the E-Gates<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Akufo-Addo-Bawumia-led ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) government yesterday added another feat to its list of achievements.<\/p>\n
This was when it commissioned six newly installed electronic gates (E-Gates) at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).<\/p>\n
This is intended to enhance processing time of passengers\u2019 travelling documents and credentials.<\/p>\n
The home-grown technology is a collaboration between the Government of Ghana, through the Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Aviation Authority, Ghana Airport Company Limited, and the Margins Group.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the ceremony at the arrival hall of the KIA, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who is also flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Saturday\u2019s general election, said, \u201cThe E-Gates would improve border security and management at the airport, land and sea entry points.\u201d<\/p>\n
The facility, he said, would also help curb fraud, smuggling and undesirable elements from entering the country.<\/p>\n
The E-Gates leverage cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, biometrics and real-time data processing to create a frictionless and secure travel experience.<\/p>\n
The new border control system and the E-Gates are designed to benefit a wide range of travellers, including Ghanaians, members of the diaspora and foreign visitors.<\/p>\n
By pre-registering biometric data and travel credentials, travellers can bypass traditional queues, which will significantly reduce waiting times.<\/p>\n
To that end, travellers\u2019 hours of waiting can now be completed in as little as 15 minutes from landing to the exit points.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a vision that has taken four years to conceptualise, design, build and implement.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a testament to the strength of local expertise and collaboration. This major achievement showcases how home-grown solutions can meet and exceed global standards,\u201d Dr. Bawumia stated.<\/p>\n
The Vice President said the government had been focusing on home-grown solutions in implementing digitisation programmes, including the mobile money interoperability, the Ghana national ID system and the Ghana Card.<\/p>\n
He said the technology leveraged the comprehensive identity framework integrating biometric data, digital data, addresses and personal identities into a secure platform.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis framework has transformed service delivery across sectors from health insurance and driver\u2019s licencing to tax identification and patient management,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
He also talked about the fact that the Ghana Card has also become a critical tool for national security, supporting law enforcement and other agencies.<\/p>\n
\u201cNotably, the Ghana Card was recognised by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICOA) headquartered in Montreal, Canada,\u201d he pointed out.<\/p>\n
He said it is recognised as a valid E-Passport card and since this recognition, Ghanaians had been able to travel to Ghana across 197 countries and accessing over 44,000 airports worldwide with just the Ghana Card.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo you can travel from all these 44,000 airports into Ghana with your Ghana Card, because the ICOA system recognised the Ghana Card as an E-Passport document of tax,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Building on this foundation, he said, the Ghana Immigration Service, in partnership with the Margins Group, developed an intelligent border control system.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe culmination of this effort is the E-Gates we unveil today, delivering a much security transparency and efficiency at all entry points, airports, sea points and land borders,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n
Dr. Bawumia said the global travel landscape was evolving radically, with innovations such as biometric E-Gates and digital travel credentials becoming the new standard.<\/p>\n
According to the Vice President, Ghana had embraced those global advancements, integrating biometric verification and digital travel credential technologies into a single platform.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis dual capability, positions Ghana as a pioneer in intelligent border control, aligning with global standards, while placing us ahead of many advanced countries at the moment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
With the ability to facilitate E-Vices and a fully digital travel process, he said Ghana was now prepared for the future of border management.<\/p>\n
These advancements, according to him, reflects the country\u2019s readiness for the fourth and fifth industrial revolution, ensuring adaptability to future innovations.<\/p>\n
On his part, the Comptroller General of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Kwame Asuah Takyi, said the E-Gates would improve efficiency of border management system and modernise the operations of the airport.<\/p>\n
By Charles Takyi-Boadu, Presidential Correspondent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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