By Valentia Tetteh
The Minister of State-designate for Public Sector Reforms, Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba, has vowed to enhance and expand the digital platforms introduced under President Akufo-Addo’s administration to improve efficiency, accountability, and service delivery in the public sector.
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, February 24,she emphasized the critical role of technology in transforming government operations and pledged to build on existing digital reforms to create a modern and robust public administration system.
Among the key initiatives she plans to strengthen are the Ghana.GOV platform, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) payment system, and the Paperless Port system.
“I do believe digitalization is the way forward. Some progress has been made with the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) and the current payment system, but that alone is not enough,” she stated.
Madam Lydia Akanvariba stressed the need to bridge technological gaps in various public institutions, citing the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) as an example of an agency struggling with inadequate digital infrastructure.
“There are offices and departments that still lack basic computers and efficient data management systems. Some agencies cannot even transfer files electronically. My responsibility is to continue the digital transformation agenda and make the public sector more efficient, modern, and responsive,” she assured.
