Discharge duties with integrity -Nana Addo to new Free Zones & Audit Service Boards

President to Free Zones Board members

Addressing members of the FZB after a brief ceremony to swear them into office, the President said persons who decide to work in the Public Service must know that they are serving at a time when they ought to be mindful of the public interest in everything they do.

In his remarks, chairman of the Board and Minister for Trade and Industry, Allan Kyeremanteng assured the President that he and his colleagues will at all times execute their duties with integrity, honesty and make the public interest their watch word.

President to Audit Service Board members

Addressing members of the Audit Service Board, the President said their responsibility is to ensure that the country’s finances are properly managed and accounted for. He added that the Board must also ensure that all public finances are well documented. The President reminded the Board of their watchdog role of ensuring that public finances are not abused by elected officials.

In his response, Chairman of the Audit Service Board, Professor Duah Agyemang assured the President that he and his colleagues will make sure that their constitutional mandate is carried out strictly as required by law. He asked the President to provide adequate logistical and human resources to the Service as the lack of it has and will continue to hinder the work of the Audit Service. He added that for every cedi spent on the Audit Service, the Board will ensure that it saves the country ten fold of same.

Ambassadorial Appointment

President Akufo Addo in a separate ceremony also swore in Ahmed Rahmadan, as Ghana’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirate (UAE). The President charged the new Ambassador to work hard to foster stronger economic relations between Ghana and the UAE as well as other countries in the Region.