The Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has reaffirmed his dedication to establishing a contemporary and inclusive nation grounded in robust systems and data.
During a meeting with representatives of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Accra last evening, Dr. Bawumia expressed his commitment, as President, to promoting good governance, transparency, and inclusivity.
I want to build a country of inclusiveness with good governance and transparency that all of you care about.
Dr. Bawumia emphasized that in order to establish a modern nation characterized by inclusivity, transparency, and effective governance, it is essential to implement systems that facilitate a smooth transition. Consequently, he has concentrated on developing certain frameworks over the past few years
When we came into office, I started focusing on building the systems that will ensure transparency.
Dr. Bawumia stated that in a book published in 2010, he advocated for the establishment of essential systems such as digital identity, a property address system, and financial inclusion, which he identified as crucial for the economic transformation of developing countries.
This is why when I had the opportunity as Vice President, I focused on getting these systems in place as an anchor of our digitalisation drive, which would eventually impact our economic transformation.
Dr. Bawumia articulated that the introduction of the Ghanacard has effectively tackled the challenge of identity verification, while the digital address system has resolved the issue of inadequate addressing, and mobile money interoperability has enhanced financial inclusion.
Collectively, these initiatives have established a robust digital framework in Ghana, facilitating the digitalization of public services.
Looking ahead, it is anticipated that under his leadership, Dr. Bawumia will communicate to civil society organizations his strategies for enhancing these systems, with a particular focus on promoting greater inclusion, transparency, and combating corruption in his pursuit of economic transformation.
Digitalization ensures greater inclusion, as we have seen with mobile money interoperability and the removal of human contacts in so many things.
It also ensures transparency and want to have a very transparent government. I want every government transaction to be traceable and cannot be erased.
This is why I believe we have to implement a blockchain, e-government system. The UAE, for instance, is using blockchain, and I want Ghana to be the first country in Africa to introduce blockchain. This will make it possible for greater transparency in our governance system.
I’m a problem solver by nature and I like dealing witt problems. I believe that what the advance countries have done, we can do even better.
