New ministers must prioritize completion of ongoing projects – Avedzi

On February 16, 2024, 4:03 AM

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ketu North, James Klutse Avedzi, has urged new ministerial appointees to consider completing ongoing projects rather than beginning new ones after they are approved to resume duty.

According to Mr Avedzi, they have limited time on their hands, and therefore it would be very difficult for them to execute any new projects.

“It will add some level of changes because as I said earlier ministers who have now come on board or have now been given a new portfolio will now come with new ideas, but you know it takes some time for the new ideas that they will bring on board to manifest.

“First of all they also need time to study the new ministries, their new portfolio and then see what they can do. It’s nine months to the election so they now coming on board by the time they settle to study their ministries and see the challenges that the ministry has, it will be getting to the election, and the campaign will become heated so definitely they will not be able to implement any policy.

“Maybe with the existing policies, they might continue to implement those policies but to bring on board a new policy within this period, I doubt it,” he added.

President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, February 14, relieved 13 Ministers and 10 deputies of their duties with immediate effect, in a massive government shake-up.

Notable changes included the removal of Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman Manu, among others.

Some key figures like Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah and Greater Accra Regional Minister Henry Quartey were reassigned to different ministries.

While some received dismissal letters, several new faces were appointed ministers and deputy ministers.

Story By Sandra Adei Djanie