Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that every region in Ghana will have a passport application centre by December 2025.
The first of the new centres is set to open this month in Bolgatanga, as part of government’s efforts to decentralise passport services and make them more accessible nationwide.
Mr. Ablakwa made the disclosure during a ceremony where five distinguished Ghanaians — travel vlogger Wode Maya, Grammy-nominated reggae artist Rocky Dawuni, broadcaster and entrepreneur Anita Erskine, contemporary visual artist Ibrahim Mahama, and British-Ghanaian entrepreneur Dentaa Amoateng MBE — were presented with diplomatic passports.
Highlighting progress in the ongoing reforms at the Ministry, the Minister said the passport acquisition process has already seen major improvements, with applicants now receiving passports faster and more conveniently through courier services.
“The Foreign Affairs Ministry has become very efficient, and Ghanaians are confirming that the process is now smooth. They are receiving passports in record time and no longer need to stress about collection, since courier delivery has been introduced,” he said.
He, however, noted that seven regions are still without application centres but assured that this gap will be closed within the next year. “By December 2025, we will make sure every region without a passport application centre has one — starting with Bolgatanga this month,” Mr. Ablakwa pledged.
Source:Africa Publicity
