President John Dramani Mahama has told the newly sworn-in Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson that Ghanaians are expecting him to stabilise the Cedi and bring down inflation.
Mr Mahama also told him that the people expect him to ensure that the public national debt is brought to sustainable levels.
Speaking after swearing his his minister into office at the seat of government in Accra on Wednesday, January 22, Mr Mahama said “To you Dr Ato Forson, Ghanaians expect you to reduce inflation, make life more comfortable.
“They expect you to bring the national public debt to sustainable levels, they are looking to you to stabilise our currency and to bring down inflation.”
The ministers sworn in are Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson; Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor; and Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine.
The rests are Governs Kwame Agbodza, Minister for Roads and Highways, and Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture.
Meanwhile, the Appointments Committee continues its review of President John Dramani Mahama’s m inisterial nominees as part of efforts to finalize appointments and strengthen governance in the new administration.
