By Temitope Ponle
Ghana has said that its smart dual-interface cards would incorporate the ECOWAS identity card to save costs and ensure convenience for its citizens.
Members of Ghana’s parliament made this known while presenting the Country Report at the ongoing ordinary session of the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja on Friday.
According to the report, presented by Ama Boateng on behalf of the country’s delegation, the Ghanaian Government began the card registration on April 29 to end on March 31, 2020.
The government also made agreements with ECOWAS to have the regional biometric card integrated in the Ghanaian card.
In his response to questions from members of the parliament, Mr Mahama Ayariga said that citizens would be able to use the card in various institutions in the country.
“Many institutions were coming up with biometric ID cards and were using state funds that related to their specific area.
“The…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
