The Member of Parliament (MP) for Essikado-Ketan, Joe Ghartey, has reiterated the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) commitment to expanding its digitalisation agenda to combat corruption in Ghana.
Speaking at an event organised by the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) on Thursday, November 14, Ghartey emphasised that technological advancements are key to reducing corruption and ensuring accountability across the nation.
“What I am saying is that we will continue to implement and expand the legal framework and technological infrastructure that will make corruption more difficult and less attractive,” he stated.
Highlighting the practical impact of technology, Ghartey shared an example involving a traffic offender in Accra, whose actions were captured on a street camera.
He said, “One of my colleagues was talking on his phone in Accra, and when he had driven about 100 metres, he was stopped by the police. They said he was talking on the phone, but he denied it. They then showed him the video of him talking on the phone. So now, when he is driving and someone calls him, he won’t pick up the phone.”
The former railway minister noted that investing in such technological solutions not only ensures compliance with the law but also reduces opportunities for corruption.
