{
  "id": 5324452,
  "title": "Local Government Service partners Celltel Networks to drive digital transformation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/local-government-service-partners-celltel-networks-to-drive-digital",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T12:19:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/local-government-service-partners-celltel-networks-to-drive-digital-transformation/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Local Government Service has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Celltel Networks Limited to bolster its IT infrastructure and hasten the digital transformation of local government administration. Professor Lord Mensah, Head of the Local Government Service, emphasized the critical role of upgrading the technology infrastructure in enhancing efficiency and enabling the delivery of faster, more effective services to citizens. The partnership also aligns with the government's vision for a smart city, aiming to generate new opportunities under the 24-hour economy agenda. This initiative extends beyond merely connecting local government offices, with plans to establish a technology hub for local services, offering young people the chance to acquire digital skills and providing citizens with convenient access to public services. The focus areas for digital transformation include waste management and other municipal services. Professor Mensah highlighted the necessity of continuously developing the capacity of Local Government Service staff to adapt to the evolving technological landscape, stressing the importance of sustained collaboration between government and private sectors. Dr Prince Kofi Kludjeson, the Lead of Celltel Networks Limited, added that the digital system would not only improve service efficiency but also create revenue generation opportunities, ensuring the sustainability of operations and development. The partnership is anticipated to contribute significantly to the digital transformation of local government administration, enhancing connectivity, workforce capacity, and service accessibility.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Local Government Service partners Celltel to accelerate digital transformation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/local-government-service-partners-celltel-to-accelerate-digital",
        "published": "2026-09-03T14:51:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}