The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has met with the Business Committee of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) over the implementation of a new digitalisation system to be rolled out soon.
The new system would be piloted in the Ashiedu Keteke Sub-Metropolitan District with the aim of streamlining processes, curbing revenue leakages, and improving efficiency in financial transactions within the Metropolitan area.
This could be done through the banks, mobile money transactions or by either dialling *222*33# across all networks and by scanning a QR code.
Chief Executive Officer, of AMA, Elizabeth Sackey, said the decision to transition into a digital revenue collection system came amidst growing concerns for greater accountability and technological advancement in public service delivery.
She said the importance of engaging stakeholders like GUTA in the implementation process is to ensure the successful adoption of the new digital system.
Madam Sackey said there would not be any new changes in the amount to be paid for every category of business, adding that, accredited AMA officers would be strategically positioned to assist clients in making payments.
Director, Welfare, GUTA, Benjamin Yeboah, assured AMA of their support but raised some concerns related to wrong billing, the user-friendliness of the digital payment platform, security and integrity of the financial transactions in the new system, among others.
Mr. Yeboah appealed for a grace period for GUTA to educate its members about the new development, and to resolve any emerging issues for a successful implementation of the system.
Source: GNA
