The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has paid a special working visit to the Ghana Immigration Service to assertain a first hand information after assuming office.
The minister who also double as the Member of Parliament for Asawase pledged to work hand-in-hand with the Service, leveraging partnership and digitization to generate revenue for the Interior Ministry.
The minister Hon Muntanka Mubarak further announced President John Mahama major policy shift aimed at eliminating financial irregularities within the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS).
He revealed that all financial transactions conducted by the GIS and its affiliated agencies will soon be done electronically to prevent corruption and ensure accountability.
Speaking during his maiden visit to the GIS headquarters in Accra on Tuesday, the minister emphasized the government’s commitment to strengthening border security and improving revenue collection.
He further added all monies collected would be done electronically. No one will receive money from anyone,” he stated, underscoring the government’s resolve to promote transparency within the sector.
He explained that advancements in technology would help transition cash services within the ministry to a fully digital system, making it easier to track and account for all funds flowing through GIS-related transactions.
The decision comes in response to persistent allegations of bribery and illicit cash payments at Ghana’s border posts.
The Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service, Kwame Asuah Takyi Esq. thanked the Minister for the visit and assured the sector Minister that the men and woman in the Immigration Service will work with vigilance.
Kwame Asuah Takyi, Comptroller-General of Immigration, appealed to the Interior Minister to constitute an investigation body to probe alleged malfeasance in the purchase of a 30-seater bus to clear his name.
Mr Kwame Assuah also took the opportunity to outline the mission and vision of the GhanaImmigrationService, emphasizing their dedication to protecting lives and property and also highlighted that additional personnel are always deployed when responding to emergencies to ensure effective service delivery.
The visit reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the Ghana lmmigration Service and ensuring the safety and well-being of its personnel.
The Minister and his entourage after touring the health facilities commissioned the 20 seater bus and highly commended The Chief Executive Officer of IPSL Ghana Ltd, Mr Victor Ababio and Mr Ernest Hodasi Principal Architect with MELROSE ARC, the contractors building the GIS Ultra morden new Head Office Complex for working up to speed.
