The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has launched the National Digital Address System, “GhanaPostGPS” in Accra.
The program was done in partnership with the Communications Ministry and Ghana Post. The digital adrress system is expected to give the country an accurate database of addresses.
At the launch of the system, President Akufo-Addo said that “we have stayed true to this commitment, and reaffirmed it in this year’s Asempa Budget. From today, every land or property will be assigned a unique identifier. This will facilitate improved ownership data and unique identification of properties and persons. A proper addressing of properties will ensure efficient delivery of services for economic development.”
“With this new system, every property in Ghana will have an address and can be accounted for, including the location of the blue kiosk, the ‘waakye’ seller or the ‘koko’ seller. The Property Addressing System also means that the ‘koko’ seller can now open a bank account, as he or she will be able to meet the basic requirement to access loan facilities from a bank. The ‘koko’ seller, like many other small businesses, can also grow his or her business,” he added.
This is a step in the right direction for the country. It was next to impossible to get basic directions to places. With this National Digital Address System, we hope that it would have its necessary impact on the country.
Below is a video on how to install and use the Digital Address System