The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto-Ablakwa, has announced new security measures for Ghanaian passport acquisition
In a decisive move to protect the integrity of Ghana’s passport system, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto-Ablakwa, has unveiled a series of new security measures aimed at tightening the process of passport acquisition.
This announcement comes at a pivotal time, following significant diplomatic achievements for Ghanaian passport holders, including ten new visa waiver agreements and the lifting of previous US visa restrictions. With these enhanced privileges, Ghanaian passports have become more valuable than ever, necessitating stronger safeguards.
On October 3, Minister Okudzeto-Ablakwa convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders, passport administration officials, regional directors, private partners, consultants, and courier companies to address these concerns. During the meeting, the Minister underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that only eligible Ghanaians are granted passports.
“We are determined to ensure that only eligible Ghanaians are issued our high-value passports,” he declared. Expressing zero tolerance for fraud, he added, “We shall not allow such nefarious schemes to succeed,” in reference to attempts by ineligible individuals to obtain Ghanaian passports.
While the meeting yielded important resolutions intended to bolster the passport issuance process, specific details of the new security measures remain confidential. Nevertheless, the initiative is widely expected to reinforce the credibility of Ghana’s passport system and safeguard the newly acquired diplomatic benefits for its citizens.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
