Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has revealed he is committed to the digitization drive of government as it is yielding satisfactory results.
He noted that through the Ghana card, the issue of ‘ghost names’ on Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) and government payroll has become a thing of the past.
Dr. Bawumia stated that an amount of GH¢400 million has been saved through using the Ghana card to scrutinize the Social Security and National Insurance Trust.
Speaking at a mini rally at Bawjiase in the Awutu Senya West Constituency, Dr. Bawumia’s government remains committed to tackling all forms of corruption, including the widespread issue of “ghost names.”
According to him, it ensures fairness, accountability, and transparency in public financial systems.
He said “Through the Ghana Card, we have made significant strides in eliminating ghost names from government payrolls. Our first operation targeted the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), where we identified and removed 29,000 ghost names, saving GH¢400 million”.
“Similarly, the National Service Scheme saw 44,000 ghost personnel removed, resulting in savings of over GH¢300 million. The Controller and Accountant General has since removed all ghost names from the government payroll” he remarked.
He added that “Today, we can confidently assert that the Ghana Card has helped eradicate ghost names from our government’s payroll”.