Mahama commissions ICT centre, Ghana deploys 100 new buses

Africa, Technology

ACCRA, Ghana (NPA) — President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the Mahama ICT Centre in Damongo, describing the facility as a major boost to the government’s BSTEM programme aimed at strengthening science and technology education in the country.

Speaking during the inauguration, Mahama said the centre would support practical learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, particularly in information and communications technology, following the rollout of the BSTEM initiative in the region.

The president expressed satisfaction that the ICT facility is powered entirely by solar energy, describing it as a “green lab” aligned with global sustainable development goals.

According to him, the centre would help equip young people with digital and technical skills needed to compete in a rapidly evolving global economy.

Meanwhile, Newpost Africa earlier reported that Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has commissioned 100 new buses on behalf of President Mahama as part of efforts to revitalise Ghana’s public transportation system.

The ceremony, organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and Metro Mass Transit Limited, forms part of a broader government initiative to deploy 300 buses nationwide to improve transportation accessibility and ease commuter challenges across the country.

Opoku-Agyemang commended the management of Metro Mass Transit Limited, led by Managing Director Kale Caesar, alongside partners including MAC Ghana, for their roles in delivering the intervention.

She stressed that an efficient and reliable transportation system remains critical to national development, noting that the initiative was designed to improve safety, affordability, and convenience for commuters while restoring confidence in public transport.

The vice president also highlighted the importance of proper maintenance and disciplined operations to ensure value for public investment.

According to her, the government remains committed to increasing local participation in the manufacturing and assembly of transportation components as part of its long-term industrialisation strategy.