Ghana digitized it’s process of getting a passport in the year 2019. Passport Application Centers were created at some cities. This was to make the process fast and efficient. The populace welcomed the initiative as a step in the good direction. In November the same year I went through the online process of getting a passport and booked an appointment for vetting. The place of appointment was indicated on the appointment letter but how do I get to the place? I resorted to Google maps to help me locate the place, but to my amazement, the place wasn’t added on Google maps.
I then decided to ask people around to show me where to find Ghana PAC’ s office at Adum. Sadly, all the four persons showed me the old Passport office. The issue was that, it was a new place and few individuals have visited the place. I finally saw a security guard who gave me the right direction.
After completing the vetting i decided to add the place to Google maps. I then took pictures and successful added the place.
This later helped me to give peoples direction to the place. Where they asked me where is the office? I tell them its on Google maps.
The most interesting part was when Google maps informed me that over 1000 people have viewed my pictures about the place. I was super excited . I was excited that by adding this place on Google maps, people can easily locate it without hustle. Kuddos to all local guides!