The Minister for Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has admonished officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to support the government in raking in the needed revenue to guarantee the development needs of the citizens.
The minister opined that it would be difficult for the government to finance the budget, and the only option would be to go out for loans.
He said this when he paid a working visit to the staff of the Ghana Revenue Authority at Aflao.
The Minister commended the dedicated staff for their significant contributions in raising funds for crucial government programmes.
‘I came here to encourage you to double your efforts and not to talk down on the significant progress that you have achieved in recent years’ he said.
He pledged to support the GRA at every stage of their journey, emphasizing the importance of unity.
“I have just a few months to end my tenure as Finance Minister but help me, let’s work together for this one-year stewardship as a Finance Minister to be memorable for me and all of us so we can say that during the time Amin Adam was Finance Minister, he worked with GRA Officials and revenue collection was the best and this is the legacy we must leave,” he stated.
Ms. Julie Essiam, the Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, commended the Minister for his significant dedication to the welfare of GRA staff.
She was also optimistic that with dedication and unity, they would be able to meet their target.
“Guys it is possible and doable, this year, you and your commissioner are going to prove doubters wrong. We as your top management have sat down and deliberated among some pillars which include revenue growth, the IMF structural benchmarks, the Medium Term Revenue Strategy and you are key in all these strategies so help us,” she added.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
