The Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has reaffirmed his vision of creating a modern and inclusive Ghana anchored on robust systems and data. Speaking during an interaction with members of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Accra, Dr. Bawumia assured them of his commitment to good governance, transparency, and inclusiveness if elected President.
“I want to build a country of inclusiveness with good governance and transparency that all of you care about,” Dr. Bawumia stated, emphasizing the importance of systems in ensuring a seamless and effective governance structure.
He explained that his efforts as Vice President had been focused on building foundational systems to ensure transparency and economic transformation. Drawing from a book he authored in 2010, Dr. Bawumia highlighted three key systems for development: digital identity, a property addressing system, and financial inclusion.
“When we came into office, I started focusing on building the systems that will ensure transparency,” he noted, adding that these efforts were central to Ghana’s digitalization drive.
Dr. Bawumia pointed to the success of initiatives such as the Ghana Card for identity, the digital address system for location accuracy, and mobile money interoperability for financial inclusion. These, he said, had laid the groundwork for digitalizing public services and enhancing governance.
Looking ahead, Dr. Bawumia revealed plans to deepen the use of digital systems to foster greater transparency, inclusivity, and economic growth.
“Digitalization ensures greater inclusion, as we have seen with mobile money interoperability and the removal of human contact in so many things,” he said.
He also expressed his intent to adopt blockchain technology to further enhance transparency in government operations.
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“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,” he stated.
Dr. Bawumia concluded by reiterating his problem-solving approach to governance, asserting that Ghana could achieve levels of advancement comparable to or even better than developed countries.
“I’m a problem solver by nature, and I like dealing with problems. I believe that what the advanced countries have done, we can do even better,” he added.
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