Those who are making cacophonous noise about President Akufo Addo’s 110 appointed ministers have not appreciated the huge task ahead. If they are simply critiquing the appointment of these able ladies and gentlemen then excuse me, to say it will not fly. There is a job to do and the job demands more hands on … Read more
President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), Kwabena Ofosu-Appiah, has lauded the establishment of the Railway Development Ministry, as it will save cost to shippers, improve transit trade and position the critical sea trade sector for good times ahead. “For us as freight forwarders, we have been starved of this mode of transport … Read more
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has described as welcoming the introduction of the Ministry of Railway Development due to the enormous benefit rail transportation will bring to the country. According to the group, investments in railways will enhance trade within the country as well as facilitate business with neighbouring countries if rail transportation … Read more
Maritime sector actors say they cannot wait for the new government to scrap the 2.1 percent Special Import Levy (SIL), as well as the other tax cuts it promised, as they seek enhanced operating environment at the ports. Chairperson of the Greater Accra Regional Shipper Committee (GARSC), Adobea Asiama-Aboagye, told the B&FT in an interview … Read more
The creation of new ministries by President Nana Akufo-Addo is an attempt to provide jobs for some key members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Member of Parliament for Tamale North Alhassan Suhuyini has said. President Nana Akufo-Addo on Wednesday 11 January, while announcing some ministerial nominees, named some new ministries like the Ministry … Read more
President of policy think tank IMANI Ghana, Franklin Cudjoe, believes government’s realignment of some ministries which has led to the introduction of a Ministry for Railways Development is misplaced. Mr. Cudjoe argued that, the engagement of prospective private sector beneficiaries of enhanced railway services would be a more prudent move towards developing infrastructure for railway … Read more
President of policy think tank IMANI Ghana, Franklin Cudjoe, believes government’s realignment of some ministries which has led to the introduction of a Ministry for Railways Development is misplaced. Mr. Cudjoe argued that, the engagement of prospective private sector beneficiaries of enhanced railway services would be a more prudent move towards developing infrastructure for railway development. … Read more
Public notice is expected to be sent out to collate all the necessary information about the nominees Parliament’s Appointments Committee is expected to begin sitting from Friday, January 20 to vet nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for ministers. The Seventh Parliament adjourned on Wednesday to pave way for the vetting exercise. A public … Read more
Parliament’s Appointments Committee is expected to begin sitting from Friday, January 20 to vet nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for ministers. The Seventh Parliament adjourned on Wednesday to pave way for the vetting exercise. A public notice is expected to be sent out to collate all the necessary information about the nominees to … Read more