The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has issued a press release to address misleading information circulating on social media and other platforms regarding the cost of the e-Gates System installed at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra.
The GIS clarified that the claim of the e-Gate system costing the taxpayer $240 million is inaccurate. Instead, the service is implementing a comprehensive border management system dubbed “Immigration 360,” aimed at fully automating passenger processing and data management at all 48 approved entry/exit points in Ghana. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance sovereignty, interoperability, and address other inefficiencies found in the current systems at 12 key borders.
The total cost for the “Immigration 360” system is significantly lower than reported, amounting to $94.6 million.
The GIS emphasized its commitment to transparency and accuracy in public communications, urging media outlets and the public to rely on official statements for factual information.
For further details, the public is encouraged to visit the GIS website at www.gis.gov.gh or contact the Public Affairs Department at the National Headquarters in Accra.
— Ghana Immigration Service (@Gha_Immigration) December 19, 2024