Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawuma has paid a surprise working visit to the Passport Office in Accra to observe operations at the facility.
Majority of Ghanaians have complained about delays and the corruption that has riddled the Passport Office. Several people who have applied for passports claim it takes months or years for one to secure a passport which should normally take only a few weeks.
Dr. Bawumia as part of his visit to the Passport office interacted with applicants and workers of the State Institution.
He also interacted with Deputy Director of Passport, Accra regional office Samuel Ofosu Boateng.
This is the third of such unannounced visits by the Vice President to various State Institutions after he was sworn-in.
In January, the Vice President visited the Ports and Harbours Authority and the Registrar General’s department to identify the bottlenecks and to acquaint himself with the activities of the state institution, and also to find out its challenges.
Dr. Bawumia is also expected to visit the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) in Accra on Thursday.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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The upgrade and other delay elements of processing passport should not be limited to Ghana office alone. It should be extended to all Ghana embassies especially Ghana embassy in America. The officers are not friendly in any sense of customer relationship.
I went through hell before getting my passport renewed, all because I wouldn't pay any bribe. I wish the whole passport office would be completely overhauled. We have real ***barred word*** sitting there as officials. They are just ***barred word*** bunch of corrupt staff. I hate them to the core. I hope the online application system will start functioning. Again, it's my hope that the regional passport offices will be well resourced to process the applications so that these criminals will wise up!
It shouldn't be just a visit, he must follow it up with action. it's tedious acquiring a passport through the genuine way. it will take months unless you pass through a Koroboy
The Vice president is now a tourist because he went to passport office and rather congratulated the corrupt staff. all these pictures you are showing that people are comfortably seated to be served is false. why give false information, leaving the reality, WHILE PEOPLE ARE STANDING IN THE SCORCHING SUCH AND BEING TREATED AS ANIMALS AND EXPOITING MONEY FROM THE INNOCENT. ONE NEED TO PAY ONLY GH¢150.00 FOR A PASSPORT BUT ONE ENDS UP PAYING gH¢1,500.00. WHAT A COUNTRY||| WHICH BEFITS ITS LEADERS.
The canopies are there and have been there for years to serve as waiting place for applicants. Wise up
You guys are just sensesleess to attack him and dont u know with much of this visit people will start doing their work well. None of u got a passport and have never applied it before so u dont know the situation there thats why u are just talking anyhow just like that, grow up in ur comments and write sensible things
Ghana now has the govt we need. Our institutions must work. Presidency has the responsibility to show the way. Keep it up, Mr. Vice President
shame on all those who are spewing insults. what is wrong with his visit. should he always sit in the office and push papers. this is a working vice. God bless you
EEEiii some journalists, a surprise visit with mounted canopies. Were the canopies mounted for a different occasion?
My friend went to the passport office several visit.......still no passport yet.....just yesterday he went there and parked by the road side.....police came wanting to tow his car for parking in a no parking space... So in short he paid 400ghc as bribe before his car was released......WHY CAN'T PASSPORT OFFICE FORKEN PEOPLE PROVIDE PARKING SPACE FOR PASSPORT APPLICANTS......FORKEN COUNTRY....AND WHAT IS THE VISIT ABOUT......GHANA PASSPORT SHOULD NOT EVEN EXIRE......BECAUSE ITS A HELL GETTING NEW ONE......WHY WHY........ .....