On Wednesday, 31st December 2025 the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP) commissioned the Passport Application Centre (PAC) in Damongo, Savannah Region.
The establishment of the Damongo Passport Application Centre which forms part of Government’s broader agenda to decentralise passport services and ensure equitable access to essential public services nationwide brings the service closer to residents of the Savannah Region.
Addressing the audience at the event, the Minister informed that when he assumed office, the country had nine (9) application centres out of the sixteen (16) regions. In line with Government’s agenda to decentralise essential services, the Ministry worked assiduously to ensure that all the sixteen regional capitals would have fully operational passport application centres before 2026. In line with the quest to realise this vision, fully functional application centres were opened in Bolgatanga, Dambai, Techiman, Damongo, Goaso, Nalerigu and Sefwi-Wiawso in the year 2025.
He further informed of passport administration reforms and emphasised the Government’s commitment to safeguarding the integrity of Ghana’s passports, stressing that only eligible Ghanaian citizens would be issued with the document after going through the requisite processes.
The Damongowura Kelly Boresa I commended Government’s commitment to decentralising essential services.
In his remarks, the Regional Minister, Honourable Isifu Salisu Bi-Awurobe assured of his support to work in consonance with the application centre to ensure efficiency for the benefit of the residents in the region. He also pledged to avail a 2-acre land to facilitate the construction of a permanent facility for passport services.
The Member of Parliament for Salaga South, Honourable Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah who is also a member of the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs represented the Savannah parliamentary caucus. She expressed optimism that the facility would address the challenge of travelling to other regions to access the service.
The event was attended by Service Chiefs, Traditional and Religious Leaders and residents in the region.
Prior to the commissioning of the application centre, the Honourable Minister paid a courtesy call on His Royal Majesty, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I at the Jakpa Palace, where he provided a comprehensive briefing on passport administration reforms.
