By Edmund Mingle
President John Evans Atta Mills yesterday swore into office six newly appointed Ministers, with charge on them to support the government to achieve its development targets.
“This is a year of action,” he told the Ministers, a number of whom were drafted from the leadership of the majority in Parliament into the executive.
The new Ministers are Alban Kingsford Bagbin, Water Resources, Works and Housing; Enoch Teye Mensah, Employment and Social Welfare; John Akologu Tia, Information; Martin Amidu, the Interior; Inusah A.B. Fuseini, deputy Minister for Energy and Moses Mabengba, Northern regional Minister.
They were appointed following President Mills’ first ministerial reshuffle recently.
After administering the Oaths of Office, Allegiance and Secrecy to the new appointees, many of whom are old faces in the ruling NDC, having held ministerial positions in the previous NDC administration, President Mills reminded them that they were joining the government’s team at a crucial time of his administration.
According to President Mills, although a lot of gains have been achieved by the government in its first year, citing the stabilization of the economy, the increasing decline of inflation and the improvement in investments, there was more work to be done this year, and expressed optimism that with the contribution of his Ministers, “we will be able to perform to the satisfaction of Ghanaians.”
“We want to remain as a team,” he said and urged the new Ministers to uphold the interest of the nation in their work, towards improving the living conditions of Ghanaians.
He also congratulated them for the achievement, and encouraged them to bring their experience to bear on their respective ministries, saying he had no cause to doubt their experience in governance.
Mr. Alban Bagbin, who prior to the appointment was the Majority Leader in Parliament, speaking on behalf of his colleagues thanked God for making them worthy of the trust of the President.
“We are most grateful,” he told the President, and pledged that they would be committed to the better Ghana agenda, and the interest of all Ghanaians.
“With God’s gracious guidance and your assistance, we will definitely not fail you and Ghanaians,” he told the President.
Johnson Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of the ruling NDC, in his remarks, also congratulated the appointees, and commended the President choosing them.
“We are putting forward some of our best people,” he said.
He said although the appointees, especially those from the leadership of Parliament, would be missed at the frontline of party’s work in Parliament, there was consolation in the fact that their appointment was for the good of the nation.
“This is a year of action,” he told the Ministers, a number of whom were drafted from the leadership of the majority in Parliament into the executive.
The new Ministers are Alban Kingsford Bagbin, Water Resources, Works and Housing; Enoch Teye Mensah, Employment and Social Welfare; John Akologu Tia, Information; Martin Amidu, the Interior; Inusah A.B. Fuseini, deputy Minister for Energy and Moses Mabengba, Northern regional Minister.
They were appointed following President Mills’ first ministerial reshuffle recently.
After administering the Oaths of Office, Allegiance and Secrecy to the new appointees, many of whom are old faces in the ruling NDC, having held ministerial positions in the previous NDC administration, President Mills reminded them that they were joining the government’s team at a crucial time of his administration.
According to President Mills, although a lot of gains have been achieved by the government in its first year, citing the stabilization of the economy, the increasing decline of inflation and the improvement in investments, there was more work to be done this year, and expressed optimism that with the contribution of his Ministers, “we will be able to perform to the satisfaction of Ghanaians.”
“We want to remain as a team,” he said and urged the new Ministers to uphold the interest of the nation in their work, towards improving the living conditions of Ghanaians.
He also congratulated them for the achievement, and encouraged them to bring their experience to bear on their respective ministries, saying he had no cause to doubt their experience in governance.
Mr. Alban Bagbin, who prior to the appointment was the Majority Leader in Parliament, speaking on behalf of his colleagues thanked God for making them worthy of the trust of the President.
“We are most grateful,” he told the President, and pledged that they would be committed to the better Ghana agenda, and the interest of all Ghanaians.
“With God’s gracious guidance and your assistance, we will definitely not fail you and Ghanaians,” he told the President.
Johnson Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of the ruling NDC, in his remarks, also congratulated the appointees, and commended the President choosing them.
“We are putting forward some of our best people,” he said.
He said although the appointees, especially those from the leadership of Parliament, would be missed at the frontline of party’s work in Parliament, there was consolation in the fact that their appointment was for the good of the nation.
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