Upper East Region has finally received funding support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to begin the construction of a passport office.
The region since its creation never had a passport office despite numerous appeals to successive governments.
Residents who spoke to A1radioonline.com said that the development has come to them as a surprise and relief.
They say since 1957, they have been trekking to either Kumasi or Accra for their passports and can not wait to have a passport office in the region.
“I can’t say much, but I’m so excited and I pray it will be ready in the given time”, a resident said.
Another Resident said he never thought that authorities will add it to their plans to build a passport office in the region.
He said “I’m surprised by this news. Well, we are happy as a region, and we will do anything possible to assist the government of the day in bringing this huge relief to us.”
The building is situated opposite the Regional Coordination Council and is expected to complete in three months.
Speaking to the contractor, Alhaji Harddi, he assured the public that, he will do everything within his power to finish the project within the given time.
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