Newly appointed Upper West Regional Minister, Dr. Hafiz Bin-Salih has urged heads of departments (HODs) to rally behind him in order to effectively implement government\u2019s planned programmes to move the Region out of poverty.
\nHe said his appointment to steer affairs for the ruling government\u2019s remaining two years was for a \u201cspecial purpose\u201d for which he has to work hard to justify the confidence reposed in him by President Akufo-Addo.
\nAddressing the heads of departments and agencies at the Regional Coordinating Council Wednesday, Dr. Bin Salih said, he was \u201cextremely delighted and honored\u201d for the job.
\n\u201cI believe strongly that my appointment is for a special purpose for, which I have to work hard to justify the confidence reposed in me,\u201d he added.
\n\u201cI want to thank all of you and crave your indulgence to rally behind me to move the Upper West Region out of poverty. We cannot continue to be regarded as the poorest region in Ghana\u201d.
\nHe said his vision to lift the region out of poverty line was deeply rooted in the President\u2019s agenda of developing Ghana\u2019s economy beyond aid which would not be accomplished without optimum support from technocrats.
\nArticle 36, Clause 5 of the Constitution requires the ruling government to come up with a coordinated programme for economic and social development policies within two years.
\nIn that respect, President Akufo-Addo sketched out his vision to grow Ghana\u2019s economy beyond aid after assuming office in 2017 on the theme: \u201cAgenda for jobs: creating prosperity and equal opportunity for all 2018 \u2013 2021.
\nThe agenda is anchored on five pillars, namely: revitalizing the economy, transforming agriculture and industry, revamping economic and social infrastructure, strengthening social protection and inclusion, and reforming delivery system of public services institutions.
\nDr. Bin Salih said to the HODs: \u201cYou are no doubt the key implementers of the progrmames and projects to attain this vision\u201d and also urged them to make sure their planned programmes and projects were in sync with policy agenda of the government.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to focus on the pillars outlined above by aligning our own plans and programmes with them in our sphere of work,\u201d he stressed.
\n\u201cI am therefore calling on you to do that as soon as possible so that we can collectively be moving in the same direction to achieve the set vision\u201d.
\nHe also implored them to show positive attitudes towards work as part of their employment contract agreement, saying: \u201cAny deviation from that will certainly not lead us to the desire state we yearn for our dear nation\u201d.
\n\u201cLet\u2019s eschew laziness, lateness to work, absenteeism, and corrupt practices in our work places; and with the abundance of resources in this country we can realise the dream of \u2018Ghana beyond Aid\u2019\u201d.
\nDr. Bin Salih was appointed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo last month in accordance with the Constitution following the re-assignment of Alhaji Alhasan Sulemana.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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