The Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mr Sampson Ahi, has received a familiarisation visit from the Civil Service Council, underscoring the strategic importance of inter-institutional collaboration in advancing Ghana’s national development agenda.
The visit, led by Civil Service Council Chairman Dr Lawrence Kannea, took place on Tuesday in Accra.
This initiative to strengthen coordination between oversight bodies and sector ministries is part of the government’s pursuit of its agenda to reset the country.
Mr Ahi, on behalf of the Minister, emphasised the shared responsibility between the government and the Civil Service in driving national development and called for fairness and professionalism across the Service.
“The Trade Ministry remains a strategic institution that plays a critical role in attracting investment and the overall development of the country,” he said.
He underscored the need to transform Ghana’s industrial landscape by boosting exports and creating sustainable employment opportunities.
The Deputy Minister urged the Civil Service Council to provide the necessary support to enable staff of the Service to deliver effectively and efficiently on their mandate.
He also commended the Management and staff of the Ministry for their efforts in complementing the political class to deliver on their mandate.
The Chief Director of the Ministry, Mr Noah Tumfo, briefed the Council on its operations, describing the visit as innovative and timely.
He noted that the Ministry maintains a staff strength of over 350 and has a presence in nine key missions abroad.
Mr Tumfo further highlighted the Ministry’s commitment to policy development, noting that the Agribusiness Policy is at its final stage of completion, aimed at strengthening the agribusiness sector.
Civil Service Council Chairman, Dr Lawrence Kannea, reiterated the importance of the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry as a key driver of the country’s economic growth.
Dr Kannea noted that ongoing reforms and restructuring within the Service require a collective effort from all stakeholders to yield meaningful results.
The Head of the Civil Service, Dr Evans Aggrey-Darkoh, stressed the importance of the visit in the context of Ghana’s economic transformation agenda.
“We want to change the Guggisberg economy and industrialise to create wealth and employment,” he stated.
Dr Aggrey-Darkoh added that the visit was also intended to ensure that public bureaucracy delivers and the nation develops.
Adwoa Koramah Anokye-Gyimah, ISD
