General News of Thursday, 23 May 2019Source: www.ghanaweb.comForeign Affairs Ministry to introduce 48-hour service at passport centersplay videoForeign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor BotchweyThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has revealed that her ministry is working to introduce a 48-hour express service for passport acquisition in the country. She made this known while addressing the media after the opening of two new passport offices in Tema and Koforidua. Moving into the future, the Ministry intends to introduce a forty-eight-hour service for those who need very urgent services,” she said. In November 2018, the Ministry announced the availability and application for passport forms online which eased the pressures at the various passport centers in the country, particularly in Accra. “We believe that this will completely eliminate the use of middle-men in the acquisition of passports,” Madam Ayorkor Botchwey added.

Source: GhanaWeb May 23, 2019 11:26 UTC