According to Nana Ohene Ntow, a former general secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has been given unjustified credit for the invention of the Paperless Port.
Mr. Ohene Ntow asserts that since Alan Kyerematen was the creative force behind the Paperless Port, he should truly receive credit. Releasing the truth about Mr. Kyerematen’s contributions to the NPP administration in power, he said, is crucial.
The former Trade Minister is the driving force behind various innovations that the present administration is credited with, according to Mr. Ohene Ntow, who is also the Senior Adviser on strategy and operations for the Alan Kyerematen campaign, during an appearance on Face to Face on Citi TV.
Mr. Ohene Ntow informed Umaru Sanda Amadu, “You will observe that the processes for clearing goods at the port have been greatly computerised; this was Alan Kyerematen’s initiative. In the case of port digitalization and the paperless programme, the record is there. That is among the first things Alan has done to speed up the products clearing procedure.
Mr. Ohene Ntow said, “Absolutely, [the credit] has been erroneously put. Dr. Bawumia should not in any way be given credit for the paperless port. Customs and the Ghana Port and Harbours Authority, both programmes of the Ministry of Commerce, are places where you may verify the records.
According to Mr. Ohene Ntow, Alan Kyerematen is the most trustworthy candidate running for party leadership in the 2024 elections. He thinks that Ghana needs a leader who is aware of the issues facing the nation and has a track record of success.
“We are talking about Ghana in a certain situation now, which requires a certain leadership. Ghana’s situation is not about NPP or NDC, it’s about some individual who knows what it takes to lead. Alan is the person who understands the problems of Ghana and is shown by his track record.
“Giving what I know about all the personalities vying to be president of Ghana, I mean their backgrounds and track records, Alan is most credible to lead Ghana. From what is going on now in the country, Alan Kyerematen is the man to get Ghana out of the woods,” the former NPP General Secretary stated.
