E-Gazette: Making gazette application convenient and accessible to all

For decades, the Ghana Gazette has served as the nation’s authoritative record of public notices: acts of parliament, legislative instruments, change of names, correction of date of birth, marriage officers, places of worship, chiefs, some land matters, statutory announcements, government directives and even lotto numbers among other things.

The Ghana gazette is the quiet backbone of legal certainty in the country. Despite the significance of the gazette, many Ghanaians do not pay attention to the Gazette, and others only encounter it when they urgently a gazette.

For example, when one realises a mistake on any of their documents or certification in relation to their name, date of birth or place of birth and want to rectify the mistake that is when they realise that they need a gazette.

When someone gets married and wants to adopt their husband’s name, that is when they realise that they need a gazette. These are just a few examples of how people hear about the gazette.

This gap created a situation where unsuspecting people seeking to put their details in the gazette fell victim to misinformation, forged documents, and avoidable disputes among other complications.

The gazette application process though simple and straight forward seemed inaccessible to many because one would have to go to the Accra or Kumasi office of Ghana Publishing Company Limited to apply for a gazette.

Alternatively, one could go to a post office to apply and these were the only ways one could apply for a gazette.

The introduction of the e-Gazette changes that story entirely

What this digital system offers is not just convenience. It offers credibility, access, and protection. In a time when fraud is more sophisticated, the e-Gazette provides a secure and transparent way for every citizen to apply for a gazette in minutes without being swindled.

The biggest value of the e-Gazette platform is certainty. There is only one authentic national Gazette, and it is published by the Ghana Publishing Company Limited.

The digital platform takes that assurance further by providing direct access to authentic application with digital safeguards thereby reducing the risk of being swindled by a Goro boy or supposed middle man. With e gazette in place, fraudsters lose their advantage.

From a smartphone or laptop, users can directly apply for a gazette from any corner of the world, upload necessary documents and make payment. This is exactly the kind of service people expect in a modern economy that is embracing the digital era.

Transparency and National Development

Open and easy access to public service and processes is a pillar of good governance and by making the Gazette readily available to all, Ghana strengthens its commitment to transparency and accountability.

The digital system supports ongoing national efforts toward digitisation, efficient public service delivery, and a 24-hour economy that allows citizens to transact business at any time.

Why the Public Should Embrace the e-Gazette

Patronising the e-Gazette is not just about applying for a gazette. It is about patronising a system that protects your interests, and supports national progress.

People should use the e gazette because:

• It is official and legally recognised.

• It is safer and quicker.

• It reduces exploitation and fraud

• It gives every Ghanaian equal access, from Gambaga to Accra or from Wiawso to Keta.

Patronising the e-Gazette is simply choosing a smart, secure, direct way of accessing the information that shapes our everyday lives.