Approval from the Ministry of Finance has been granted for the implementation of a digitalization initiative involving six modules within the land reform project.
The commencement of this project, slated for the first quarter of 2024, will be overseen by the Lands Commission.
The Deputy Executive Secretary of the commission, Jones Ofori-Boadu, shared this development during a training workshop in Koforidua for the communication unit and focal persons.
He emphasized the transformative potential of the digitalization drive, highlighting its expected impact.
“The Ministry of Finance has approved the project. We need to do a value-for-money audit for the firm that will be undertaking this activity. So once the value for money audit is finished, then we will be able to roll on this project. Hopefully, we are looking at the first quarter in 2024,” he said.
Mr. Ofori-Boadu, in an interview with Citi News, detailed measures aimed at improving services, enhancing transparency, and increasing visibility at the commission.
He underscored the role of the communication unit in changing the narrative, dispelling myths, and addressing speculations and falsehoods related to commission activities.
Additionally, he noted that the unit would play a vital role in curbing the activities of individuals engaging in fraudulent practices, commonly known as ‘goro boys,’ within the commission.