Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has announced that the renovation of the Parliamentary Chamber in Ghana will cost around €2.26 million.Parliament began an indefinite recess on July 30 to accelerate this project, which is anticipated to take about three months.On August 23, Speaker Bagbin visited the Chamber to assess the progress.He highlighted several issues facing the House, such as problems with voting, quorum, and outdated audiovisual systems.In 2014, former Speaker Doe Adjaho initiated an upgrade to transform Parliament into an E-Parliament with Bosch DICENTIS Multimedia Company, aiming to cut costs related to bulk printing and paperwork.This was later revised by Prof. Mike Ocquaye, who decided to integrate biometric systems, leading to a competitive tender that resulted in Michel Africa Parliament Services winning the contract.Bagbin noted that the adjournment in July also allowed for attendance at an international parliamentary conference in the U.S.The ongoing renovation, funded by the government, includes locally produced work tables from Fernac, with other equipment being imported.The project is set to conclude by the end of October 2024.

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