Ghana’s embassy in Washington, DC, has processed 2,943 visas after the embassy was opened following a brief shutdown.
In an update post shared via social media, the Foreign Affairs Minister indicated that efforts are underway to ensure the backlog of visa applications is cleared.
The embassy is currently implementing public responsiveness policies to make their work more transparent and accessible to clients.
The Foreign Affairs Minister used the opportunity to reassure Ghanaians living abroad of combating corruption, eliminating conflicts of interest, protecting applicants from criminal exploitation, redeeming Ghana’s image abroad, and serving you better with efficiency and integrity.
His post read “On Washington DC — I am glad to report that we have surgically uprooted the canker of corruption. Far-reaching reforms are underway to overhaul service delivery. Since the re-opening, a total of 2,943 visas have been issued. I have been there to directly supervise operations and ensure the backlog of visa applications are cleared. Subsequently, I have instructed the new team of diplomats to quickly implement the public responsiveness policies I have enumerated above.
I urge the public to have confidence in our reset agenda aimed at combating corruption, eliminating conflict of interest, protecting applicants from criminal exploitation, redeeming Ghana’s image abroad and serving you better with efficiency and integrity.
The Mahama administration is deeply committed to a new reset era of accountable public service with uncompromisingly high standards of professionalism, transparency and patriotism.
For God and Country.
