The Minister of State designate for Public Sector Reforms, Lydia Akanvariba, has promised to address long-standing bureaucratic challenges that hinder efficiency in the public sector.
She made the pledge at her vetting on Monday on Monday, February 24, 2025.
Lydia Akanvariba underscored the need for innovative approaches to streamline processes and improve service delivery.
“I have learned and I have been through the public sector for about 27 years, and I know that there are some in the public sector who say [Me baa ha aky3 or MBA ] to wit, I’ve been there for a very long time. They believe that you should do things as they want you to, and these are bureaucracy. You should be able to communicate your goals and the reason why you want to bring the change.
“We should be able to use innovative ways to let them understand what you want you want to do in your ministry,” she added.
The nominee further pledged to rely on technology in transforming the public sector.
“I do believe digitalisation is the way to go. Some work has been done on the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System and the current payment system, but that is not enough.
“I’m here to strengthen what has started already. I’m here to strengthen all the digital platforms. You know there are offices or departments, for example, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice; they don’t even have enough computers. They don’t have workable computers that you can just transfer from one file to the other. It’s my responsibility to continue from where you [Akufo-Addo’s administration] started and make the public sector efficient, modern, and robust.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
