The government is set to roll out a cashless system in its operations after a pilot of the programme yielded good results.
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia told patrons at the 4th Ghana CEO Summit Monday that, the electronic payment system at the Tourism Ministry has increased revenue by four-fold.
Stating the intent to extend it to other state agencies, Dr. Bawumia announced: “within the next 12 months, we should have zero cash in the government system.”
“It should all be electronic payment,” the tech-savvy second-in-command said to a thunderous applause.
He said all Metropolitan, Municipal and Districts Assemblies would be expected to enroll onto the system when it’s fully operational by June 2020, adding that “the rollout will start in August 2019.”
What else did the Veep say?
Dr. Bawumia reiterated the government’s commitment to capturing data of all Ghanaian residents and increasing the tax net.
The Veep added that the Ghana card -- which is being issued by the NIA -- is also aimed at harmonising data of Ghanaians and all those living in Ghana.
He said, Ghanaians need not queue or register for passport anymore since all the data is captured by the Ghana card.
He also said the mobile money interoperability launched in 2018, is aimed at linking not only all mobile money platforms but also bank accounts.
Latest Stories
-
Failure to properly transfer gun ownership can land you behind bars
15 mins -
Reduce over-reliance on imports to stabilise cedi – TUC boss tells Ghanaians
31 mins -
‘We’re taking it game by game’ – Ibrahim Tanko on Accra Lions’ title ambitions
39 mins -
Nigerians pick sides as Wizkid and Davido clash online
44 mins -
Nigeria Workers’ Day: Civil servants get pay rises up to 35%
50 mins -
“I am the Austrian team boss with all my heart,” Rangnick turns down Bayern
1 hour -
Failed asylum seeker given £3,000 to go to Rwanda
1 hour -
Nigerian gasoline prices soar as shortages worsen cost of living crisis
1 hour -
Paris 2024: We will win medal at Olympics if government invests more – GPC President
2 hours -
Akufo-Addo calls for protection of Ghana’s democratic reputation and identity
2 hours -
Apple working to fix alarming iPhone issue
2 hours -
‘You won’t win GPL title without your own stadium’ – Bashir Hayford tells Kotoko, Hearts
2 hours -
Ryan Garcia denies using performance-enhancing drugs after beating Devin Haney
2 hours -
We must change phenomenon of moneyed elections – Raymond Atuguba
2 hours -
Accra Lions punished us for not taking our chances – Hearts of Oak assistant coach Abdul Bashiru
2 hours