President John Dramani Mahama has told his ministers that they were appointed to perform and that if they are unable to do so, they should resign.
He made the remarks at the opening of a four-day Executive Leadership Programme for Ministerial Appointees on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
President Mahama said the roles of the minister are anchored in public trust and the urgent need for change.
“You were not appointed to occupy space. You were appointed to solve problems,” Mahama stated. “The Ghanaian people expect us to deliver. And we must – not with excuses, but with results.”
He described the orientation as the beginning of a transformation in leadership thinking and action.
The ongoing orientation is being organised in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
“We’re not here simply to orient ministers. We’re here to shape a collective mindset,” he said, urging the new appointees to discard outdated governance models and embrace a renewed commitment to service.
“The business-as-usual approach will not work. Indeed, it is dead and we must bury it once and for all,” he declared.
He added that “Our young people are tired of waiting interminably. Our farmers, our workers, our entrepreneurs… want to live in dignity and prosperity’’.
“Please remember, when any of us fall short, I will not hesitate to act,” Mahama concluded.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
