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The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has revealed chilling details of a last hour contract sole-sourced to company call ‘Access Citizens’ to issue front-end visa applications.
The lawmaker stated that the scandal was initiated by the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration, which he accuses of hastily signing a 'dubious' visa processing contract in the final weeks before leaving office. He mentioned that the contract agreement, signed on October 2, 2024, allows Access Citizens Services Ghana Limited to exclusively handle all front-end visa applications worldwide, excluding only protocol visas.
“The agreement raises major concerns about data protection, national security, and a crude undermining of key functions of Ghana’s diplomatic missions. Interestingly, the two parties have agreed to operate under the new dubious terms until September 1, 2028, with the option for another 5-year renewal. Access Citizens, under this new agreement, will enjoy absolute exclusivity,” the lawmaker wrote.
Oct. 17, 2024
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