His Excellency,

Warm greetings from an obedient citizen who obeys the law only when the police are watching!

I write, with great humility and mild sarcasm, to officially apply for the newly imagined but urgently needed national position — Minister for the Non-Compliance Economy (M.N.C.E.).

1. Why We Need a non-compliance minister

Your Excellency, Ghana is sitting on a treasure chest — not buried underground, but parked on our roads, reflected in our rearview mirrors, and laminated in our expired licenses. We call it the “Non-Compliance Economy.” It is vast, vibrant, and viable. If only we could tap into it, our national budget would overflow faster than Kaneshie traffic on a Monday morning.

Our economy may be struggling, but our indiscipline is booming! Every red light jumped, every road sign ignored, every vehicle driven with a “roadworthy sticker” older than its driver — all represent untaxed opportunities. It is time to bring fiscal order to our disorder.

You have ministers for roads, transport, finance, and sanitation, but nonresponsible for monetizing our most abundant national resource — non-compliance. I humbly offer myself to lead this noble cause.

2. Vision and Mission

Vision: To transform everyday lawlessness into lawful revenue.
Mission: If you can’t obey, at least pay.

Under this ministry, indiscipline will finally pay its dues — literally.

3. Potential Revenue Streams

a) Traffic Jumping (A National Pastime)

Your Excellency, Ghanaian drivers have mastered the ancient art of traffic gymnastics overtaking from the right, left, middle, and occasionally, the pavement.

But what if we used technology — dashcams, drones, and automatic ticketing systems — to fine offenders in real time? The Ministry of Finance could collect enough to fix every pothole twice and still have change to buy sirens for Parliamentarians who “don’t like traffic.”

b) Non-Observance of Road Signs

Our people see road signs not as commands but as suggestions.

“STOP” means “Slow small.”

“NO PARKING” means “I’m just waiting for someone.”

“SPEED LIMIT 50” means “Let’s test if my car can reach 100.”

By imposing instant digital fines for these interpretive performances, we will create the Sign-Reading Revival Fund (SRRF) — to reward those rare souls who actually obey the signs.

c) Non-Renewal of Roadworthiness

Some of our vehicles have been “roadworthy” since Rawlings’ time, yet they still gallop confidently across potholes. A digital inspection system can automatically detect expired stickers and debit offenders’ MoMo wallets faster than you can say “DVLA.”

Imagine the revenue! Imagine the reduced accidents! Imagine the heartbreak of drivers who can no longer sweet-talk their way out of fines.

d) Expired Driver’s Licenses

Some licenses expired before Facebook was invented, yet their owners drive like Formula 1 racers. With national biometric systems, we can instantly identify and fine expired license holders — perhaps even reward those who renew on time with discounted insurance.

e) Miscellaneous Non-Compliance (The “Etcetera” Department)

Okada riders without helmets, seatbelt-free passengers, and those who treat indicators as Christmas decorations shall all contribute to the National Indiscipline Tax Fund (NITF). Every act of defiance will henceforth be a donation to national development.

4. Economic and Social Benefits

Your Excellency, the Ministry of Non-Compliance will not only raise revenue but also raise consciousness. Once people realize their bad behavior is draining their mobile money, obedience will rise faster than fuel prices after a budget reading.

We could even attract foreign investors! Imagine a global conference in Accra titled:
“Innovating Through Indiscipline: Turning Chaos into Cash.”

We’ll invite drivers from Lagos, Nairobi, and Johannesburg for benchmarking. Ghana will become the Silicon Valley of Sanctions!

5. Institutional Framework

I humbly propose the following departments under the Ministry of Non-Compliance:

Directorate of Excuses and Explanations (DEE): To catalogue Ghana’s top 100 excuses, including “Officer, my uncle works at DVLA,” and “I was rushing to church.”

Bumper-to-Bumper Affairs Bureau (BBAB): To handle tailgating and road rage diplomacy.

Department of Digital Dodging (DDD): To track those who say, “Officer, let me park properly,” and never return.

Enforcement Taskforce: Motto — “We fine because we care.”

6. Personal Qualifications

I qualify perfectly for this ministry because:

I have personally witnessed every category of non-compliance listed above.

I possess a valid driver’s license (which I promise to renew this year).

And most importantly, I have mastered the fine Ghanaian art of laughing through pain — the skill every public servant truly needs.

7. Conclusion

Your Excellency, as Ghanaians, we have complained enough about indiscipline. It is time to commercialize it!

With your blessing, the Ministry of Non-Compliance will ensure that every “small offense” makes a big difference to our national budget.

May we never waste a good act of misconduct again.

Yours patriotically,
Citizen Salifu Ali & Citizen Evans Mawunyo Tsikata
Aspirants for the High Office of the Non-Compliance Minister, Republic of Ghana

theoali1982@gmail.com

mawunyov@yahoo.com