The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) says the E-Gate System deployed at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) never cost the Ghanaian taxpayers $240 million.
In a statement, the GIS disclosed that the $240 million cost in circulation on social media and other platforms for the E-Gate system is inaccurate.
“The total cost of the new ‘Immigration 360’ border management system is $94.6 million (i.e., $94,664,374.57). As part of Phase One (1) of the project, the GIS is installing border management systems, including an e-Gate component at the KIA, which is geared at enhancing smooth passenger clearance and processing. This whole component for the KIA, comprising the immigration control systems and the e-gates, cost $5.5 million (i.e., $5,548,860.89).
“The e-Gate system alone (comprising 15 units of e-Gates with accessories), which forms part of the border management system being installed at KIA, costs $1.7 million (i.e., $1,760,479.80),” it stated.
The GIS indicated that the $240 million referenced in the circulating article on social media was in relation to the whole cycle cost of the project (including the initial implementation cost of $94,664,374.57).
Source: www.kumasimail.com
