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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday night swore into office 12 more ministers approved by Parliament, admonishing them to fulfil the constitutional requirement of declaring their assets.
He said the Ghanaian people in their generosity, conferred a huge mandate and faith in his administration to lead the country to peace, progress and prosperity and “we have to live up to this responsibility and meet their aspirations.”
“History demands that from us,” he told the ministers at the Flagstaff House in Accra.
The ministers include Dr Anthony Akoto Osei, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Dan Kwaku Botwe, Regional Reorganisation and Developmnt, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Mr John Peter Amewu, Lands and Natural Resources, Ms Otiko Afisah Djaba, Gender, Children and Social Protection and Mr Ignatius Baffour-Awu Employment and Labour Relations.
The others Kwaku Ofori Amisah, Transport, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Atta, Roads and Highways, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Communications, Joseph Kofi Adda, Sanitation and Water resources and Mr Samuel Atta Akyea, Works and Housing.
The Ministers swore the Oaths of Allegiance, Office and Secrecy and they received their instruments of Appointment.
President Akufo-Addo asked the ministers to refer to the advice he gave the first batch of ministers who were sworn-in on January 27, 2017.
The President at that event admonished Ministers of State to provide leadership that would ensure good governance, public accountability, progress of the nation and improved living standards for Ghanaians.
He said: “The Ghanaian people want honest governance, they want a government that will protect t the public purse and ensure value for money in all public transactions…We cannot fail them…we must not fail them.”
President Akufo-Addo reminded the Ministers that the election that brought the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to power was a clear indication that the people of Ghana, in very emphatic terms, demand a change in the direction of the country.
Thus, it is mandatory that each and every individual appointed to serve in his government provide changes in the quality of governance, the management of the economy and attitude.
“This is a heavy responsibility, especially since the Ghanaian people have been clear in very empathic terms demanded a change in the nation’s direction…a change in the quality of governance, a change in the management of the national economy, and a change in national attitude…that is why we are here…that is why they voted for us so overwhelmingly,” he said.
“The people have elected us to respond to this demand for change and provide leadership that will ensure that it benefits the progress of our nation and help raise the living standards of our people.
“We are required to fulfil the commitments of our mandate and I’m certain that with God’s guidance, sincerity of purpose, integrity of character, hard work and genuine collaboration, together we shall deliver and honor these commitments.”
The President also asked the Ministers to comply with the law and declare their assets because the NPP attached importance to the fight against corruption, saying, “You must be in the forefront of the fight against corruption.”
“I believe strongly honorable ministers, that in you and the rest of the team being assembled, we have the men and women that can quickly turn around the fortunes of our country an put her on the road to progress and prosperity.
The Ghanaian people have placed their hopes for a better life on us…I am looking forward eagerly to working with you so that we can together realize their hopes.”
Dr Akoto Osei on behalf of the Ministers thanked the President for the opportunity to serve the government and the country, pledging to that they would live up to their responsibilities.
GNA
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