Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency, has revealed that government is considering building a new Passport Application Center (PAC) at Mampong in the Ashanti Region.
This follows his working visit to the Passport Application Centre in Kumasi. According to him, the visit has enabled him to assess first hand impact of the policy reforms on passport applicants and staff.
Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa informed staff on the Foreign Ministry’s decision to establish a second Passport Application Centre (PAC) in the Ashanti Region by the first quarter of 2027.
He indicated that the second PAC will be constructed at Mampong, where a facility has already been secured.
The Foreign Minister further stated that the government and the Ministry shall commence equipping the facility in the next few weeks ahead.
In his address, Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa emphasized that Greater Accra Region has three PACs and there’s certainly policy justification for an additional PAC in the second most populous region.
A second PAC in Ashanti will ease the pressure on staff, enhance convenience for applicants and create jobs, the Minister stated.
The again stressed that the Ministry is providing vehicles, new equipment and refurbishing our old PACs across the country.
Hon. Ablakwa made time to listen to applicants as they share their experiences and ideas on how the Ministry and the government can serve them better.
He commended the hardworking staff for their patriotism, integrity and professionalism which has been acknowledged by recent surveys and hailed by Ghanaians.
