Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has revealed that the ongoing renovation works on the Parliamentary Chamber will cost the government of Ghana approximately €2.26 million.

Parliament went on an indefinite break at midnight on July 30 to speed up work on the renovation project, which is expected to last around three months.

On Friday, August 23, the Speaker conducted a tour of the Chamber to inspect the progress of the work.

During his visit, Alban Bagbin outlined some of the challenges facing the House, including issues with voting, quorum, and malfunctioning audiovisual systems.

He recalled that in 2014, Bosch DICENTIS Multimedia Company was commissioned by former Speaker Doe Adjaho to transform the House into an E-Parliament, a move aimed at reducing costs associated with bulk printing, paperwork, and other related expenses.

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He revealed that the former Speaker, Prof Mike Ocquaye, later reviewed the initial contract and decided to install biometric gadgets in the Chamber.

This led to a competitive tendering process, with the contract awarded to Michel Africa Parliament Services.

Bagbin also clarified that the adjournment on July 30 was partly to allow attendance at an international parliamentary conference in the United States.

The renovation of the chamber, which is set to cost €2.26 million, is being funded by the government.

While the work tables are being produced locally by a company called Fernac, all other equipment will be imported.

The renovation is expected to be completed by the end of October 2024.