Govt to establish a second Passport Application Centre in the Ashanti Region by first quarter of 2027 - Ablakwa

On Wednesday, October 14, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa embarked on a working visit to the Passport Application Centre in Kumasi.

Mr Ablakwa said that the visit enabled him to assess firsthand the impact of our policy reforms on passport applicants and staff.

He informed staff of the Foreign Ministry’s decision to establish a second Passport Application Centre (PAC) in the Ashanti Region by the first quarter of next year.

"This second PAC will be located in Mampong where a facility has already been secured. We shall commence equipping the facility in the next few weeks," Mr Ablakwa wrote on X after the visit.

He also noted that the 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, he said.

"We are also providing vehicles, new equipment and refurbishing our old PACs across the country. I made time to listen to applicants share their experiences and ideas on how we can serve them better.

"I commended our hardworking staff for their patriotism, integrity and professionalism which has been acknowledged by recent surveys and hailed by Ghanaians.

"It is refreshing to know that Ghanaians all over the country are pleased with our passport reforms, the 30% reduction in application fees, the introduction of free and fast delivery, the new e-Tracking system and the historic establishment of PACs in all 16 regions of Ghana," Mr Ablakwa said.