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Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister of Communications, said the e-procurement system would ensure transparency and reduce corruption in the country.
"Online government procurement is increasing transparency and forcing the government to be more accountable by spending taxpayers' money, in addition to reducing the risk of fraud and corruption," she said.
The minister said the e-platform would provide potential suppliers with full information on government contracts and with government institutions that it would receive adequate information about potential suppliers or contractors.
She said the platform would play a crucial role in reducing contract prices and government spending.
"We would like to see the e-Government project contribute to a significant efficiency of the price reduction of at least 10 to 20% thanks to increased competitiveness, a reduction in transaction costs of about 50% and a reduction of about 20 to 30%. % of public spending, "said the minister.
Ms. Owusu-Ekuful said her ministry was working with ministries, agencies and departments to advocate for the digitization program in order to catch up with the world, adding that her team was working with Ghana's immigration department to roll out a electronic immigration system. for border control, arrival visas and other immigration services.
She added that Parliament would soon set up an e-parliament system and therefore reiterated the Ministry's commitment to the Public Procurement Authority to migrate all agencies to the system.
-GNA
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