The Minister of Interior, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has officially commissioned the Oti Region’s first Passport Application Centre, ending the need for residents to undertake long trips to Accra for passport services.
The new centre aims to eliminate the inconvenient six-hour travel previously required for biometric registration and subsequent passport collection emphasizing that fair access to public services must extend to all 16 regions of Ghana.
“No more inconvenient 6-hour-travels to Accra for biometrics and another trip for pickup.
“Ghanaians in all 16 regions deserve fair access to public services,” he noted.
In a Facebook post made on Monday, December 29, 2025, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa emphasized that services at the facility now include a 30% reduction, e-Tracking, courier delivery, special expedited-same-day-service and delivery under 15-days are all now available in Oti.
He announced that enhanced security measures to prevent foreigners from obtaining Ghanaian passports, holding a meeting with regional security chiefs to ensure full cooperation
“I also announce heightened security measures to ensure no foreigner obtains a Ghanaian passport, particularly as Oti is a border region.
I held a crucial meeting with the security chiefs of the Region to secure their full cooperation in this regard,” he emphasized.
He also expressed gratitude to the eminent chiefs, Regional Minister, MPs, MDCEs, MFA Directors, and all partners for their support in establishing the centre.
Source; Ernest Kelvin Okanta
