Finance Minister Designate, Ken Ofori Atta has opted to use a Toyota Camry instead of an SUV vehicle when he finally gets approval from parliament to serve the ministry, according to Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko.
The founder of Danquah Institute in a tweet, Wednesday, commended Mr. Ofori Atta for making a "bold statement" to use a lesser vehicle for official business.
Mr. Ofori Atta's move can be said to be an action of exercising fiscal discipline, a concept which was inferred heavily by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) during the campaign period.
The party accused the then National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of mismanaging the country’s scarce resource to the detriment of the poor and vulnerable in society and vowed to issue guidelines to ensure there is fiscal discipline in the usage of public funds when given the mandate to serve the country.
President Akufo-Addo on Tuesday appointed Ken Ofori Atta as Finance Minister designate.
Ghana's Finance Minister designate makes a bold statement. Dumps SUV for Toyota Camry. pic.twitter.com/pEB1yJ3kYs
— Gabby Otchere-Darko (@GabbyDarko) January 11, 2017
Ken Ofori Atta is a Co-Founder of Databank Financial Services Limited and served as its Executive Chairman from 1990 to February 14, 2012. He has worked with Salomon Brothers and Morgan Stanley, on debt and equity issues and financing for a variety of industries.
He is a Co-Founder of the African Leadership Initiative of the Aspen Global Leadership Network and serves as the Chairman of both Trust Bank Limited as well as Family Ventures and Offices.
Source: ghanaweb.com
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This is leadership by example. It shows where you are raised as a social ***barred word*** determines your outlook in life. This is a Yale-educated guy. Need I explain that Yale is an ivy-league school who accepts only the best. If such a guy talks to me about austerity I will listen. I hope this is not game-manship but will transcend his entire public service life. Let others emulate this good example. Who said African politicians can't be modest? Come on,there you have ! Camry is still a luxury but modest in comparison to SUV!. Good one there,my role model!
This demonstration of selfless leadership is very rare and thus worth amplifying. I appreciate what the finance minister has done and wish him well.NPP is surely the best political party with selfless, dedicated and industrious leaders on the African Continent.
jokers, liars, ***barred word***. they think they are smart people. these are the tricks of ***barred word*** and armed rubbers. we know them.
These actions by the new government officials gives us the citizenry hope and confidence that the state scarce resources are in good hands and will be used prudently.
I know he will do it, he is too kind. I wouldn't be surprise if he decided to forgo his salary and other allowances.
KKBK is the most st.uiuupid. Idio. tic fuuu.lish sti.cky an.ima. l in the world. I pity your parents.
This shocking election loss has pained you waaaaa! Still ONAAAAPO! Nana will succeed. You are free to be a spectator and not a citizen. When the gravy train starts rolling, though, don't suddenly become a citizen. Continue to be a spectator and let those of us who are for Mother Ghana ENJOY!!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOL!
Instead of us to encourage others to do same , we are rather insulting someone who has chosen to reduce the pressure on state purse, As people we should learn to give praises when it's due
same as your ***barred word*** can go and sleep with cows at bole.