The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has assured that Ghana, under his leadership will be returned onto the path of progress and prosperity, adding that “very soon the difficulties in our economic circumstances are going to be a thing of a past”.
According to President Akufo-Addo, “steps are going to be taken very soon, in my own address to the nation, and in the first budget, to let the Ghanaian people know that the commitments we made in order to get their mandate were not just hollow words, and that there was every intention to live by those commitments. Those commitments, in our vision, are the way forward for the progress and prosperity of our country.”
The President made this known on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, when the Standing Committee of the National House of Chiefs paid a courtesy call on him at the Presidency.
In his response to remarks made by the President of the House of Chiefs, Togbe Afede XIV, President Akufo-Addo noted that the “business” of political leaders is to capture the spirit of the time and make policy for the furtherance of the interest of the people.
“It is the considerations of the public sector which should guide us. We should never put ourselves as competitors with people in the private sector. I want to assure you, and through you to all the Chiefs of our country, that to the extent that I have control over those I am working with, that is going to be the situation,” he said.
He reassured the Chiefs that “there will be no situation whereby Ministers, deputy Ministers, or members of government are going to see themselves as competitors to the private sector. Our business is to make the policy, define the rules and regulations that will make the private sector flourish and grow.”
Touching on the development of entrepreneurship, which was a central feature of Togbe Afede’s remarks, President Akufo-Addo stated that the development of entrepreneurial talent “is a make or break for our country”.
He noted that “if we can find young, Ghanaian men and women who have that sense of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship, and given the right framework, our country can make it and our people prosper.”
It is only through the development of entrepreneurial talent in Ghana, according to the President, that “we will be able to emulate others who have come from the same conditions as ourselves, and, yet, are today enjoying advanced standards of living. I speak of our brothers and sisters in Asia.
I cannot accept that the Asians can do something we Africans cannot do. We can do it, and the opportunity is there for us.”
The President, in concluding, urged the citizenry to continue to cherish the institution of Chieftaincy, and assured that his administration would find a way to make this institution a feature of our governance system.
“There are many things we need your assistance in – protecting our environment, providing a solid base for the education of our youth, amongst others. We need each and every one of you gathered here to help in the development of our country,” he ended.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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To is very inspiring Mr. President , your words keep our hopes alive. Ghana is now working and we are waiting for the good policies to be roll out soon. The hardworking Ghanaian people are waiting to tap into these opportunities
@Jonathan Lagos whether you LIKE it or NOT he is President of Ghana. If Truly you are in Lagos, contact your colleague in Ghana and ask what is the conditions in the country. Ghanaians started felling LIBERATED since 9th December, 2016. We Ghanaians know that NDC used PROPAGANDA to rule the nation for the past 8 years. And that is their hall mark and they are doing. Compare the current President's speech to that of NDC you could see that one talk of the growth of the country, while other was talking of ***barred word*** and sharing. Revelation will start coming from ALL the Ministries and Agencies and YOU and your LIKES will then know that the Country has been SAVED by Voting previous Government OUT.
The fact of the matter is Nana Addo and his criminal gang led by Gaby deceived the people of this country, Nana cannot fulfil even a third of those juicy promises, Petrol is now just under 20 cedis per gallon, everything is gone up since Nana took over, the majority of his appointments are based on loyalty and party affiliations rather than competence. otiko, ayorkor botchway, nitiwul, etc are few of the examples. for Nana the script is written for him and he comes out to read, he has never taught through what he is reading, finishes reading and goes for his cup of tea in his office made by frema opare and relaxes watching his cricket on sky.
Please watch your mom and dad very well before calling the president dwarf whether you like or not he is your president and you can go burn the sea.
Mr Dwarf enough of the talk. ......fix it and stop disturbing our ears
IF ANYONE COULD SIT DOWN AND THINK THIS EEEDIOT CAN KEEP TO HIS WORDS,,,, THEN YOU DECEIVE YOURSELF.... WE ALL SAW WHEN HE WAS GIVEN A MINISTRY TO RUN AND WHAT EVENTUALLY HAPPENED.... SO IF THIS KWATRILWA,,, EEEDIOT IS SAYING WHAT HE IS SAYING,,, PEOPLE WHO MEANT WELL FOR THIS COUNTRY SHOULD NOT TAKE HIM SERIOUS.... MANY HAVE CALLED FOR SUPPORT FOR THIS NUISANCE,,,, BUT THE QUESTION IS,,, WHY SHOULD ANYONE SUPPORT LAWLESSNESS.... IF THIS EEEDIOT COULD SIT IN HIS OFFICE AND INSTRUCT HIS FOLLOWERS TO ATTACK INNOCENT PEOPLE.... EVEN DURING THE SENSE.LESS KILLINGS AT HIS PARTY LEVEL,,,, DID ANYONE HEAR HIM SPEAK TO THOSE ISSUES..... AND IS IT NOT THE SAME ATTITUDE HE IS EXHIBITING???? TODAY YOU HEAR OF ATTACKS HERE AND THERE,,, BUT TOMORROW IT TURNS TO ANOTHER,,, TILL THE MATTER GETS OUT OF HANDS.... BUT I AM WAITING FOR THE DAY,,, ONE OF THEM WILL MISS HIS PATH AND LANDS INTO MY TERRITORY....
what he doing telling the people we can do it, the can do spirit is good we pray and hope you back it with action
'We need each and every one of you gathered here to help in the development of our country.' Sure! But driven and pushed by the most correct and appropriate policies, social, political and economic,to act right by the Republic of Ghana. Our current situation and circumstances should never brook a repetition of our reigning errors and endorsement of corrupting wrongs we seem to feel comfortable with. Even as we earn our keep as individual citizens, we should never let go misdeeds we know are unacceptable wherever their source or sources.
Keep on doing the talk. Your finance minister says one thing today and you say something contrary another day. Campaign is over, face the reality