Wode Maya Shares Experience With Bawumia's E-Gate At KIA: "Immigration Officers Laughed At Me"
- Wode Maya has shared his experience with Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia's E-Gate initiative and the response he got when trying to utilise it
- The content creator mentioned that when he enquired about using the E-Gate, the immigration officers at the Kotoka International Airport laughed out loud
- His experience sparked reactions from Ghanaians who read deeper into his statement and drew conclusions that the E-Gate was likely not functioning
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Ghanaian content creator Wode Maya has shared his experience with the E-Gate system at Kotoka International Airport (KIA), sparking reactions from netizens.
Wode Maya, who was at the airport, said he approached immigration officers to inquire about using the E-Gate system. According to him, the officers laughed at his request, leading to speculation about the system's functionality.
He shared this experience in a post on X when the topic was under discussion among netizens.
Bawumia's E-Gate initiative
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia introduced the E-Gate initiative to reduce congestion and enhance border security at KIA.
The system was expected to speed up passenger clearance and improve operational efficiency at the airport’s arrival terminal.
However, Wode Maya's experience has led many to question whether the system was fully operational, with some Ghanaians concerned about the possible squandering of public finds.
Wode Maya sparks drama with E-Gate story
YEN.com.gh has gathered some reactions from social media users.
su_pre_mo said:
"$147M was spent on that. What does this government take us for?"
obiba_jk2 commented:
"Yes, Wode, the e-gate, which an immigration officer laughed about when it was mentioned, cost the Ghanaian taxpayer $147M. This is the level of impunity exhibited by the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia gov't."
Mzbel spotted at KIA with kids
Mzbel, in a video that went viral on social media, was spotted at KIA with her kids as they travelled abroad recently.
YEN.com.gh reported that the mother, her children and her entourage seemed in good spirits as they readied to board.
The video of Mzbel and her family at the airport excited many of her fans, who were elated to see them doing well.
Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh
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