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My ministers will not be more than 50- Dr Bawumia
Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party Dr.Mahamudu Bawumia has promised that his ministers to support his administration will not exceed 50.
He made the pledge when speaking at NPP Manifesto launch in Takoradi on Sunday, August 18.According to him, efficient governance does not require a large number of ministers.
For this reason, he stated that “I will have no more than 50 ministers in my government.”
He also announced plans to shift from outright purchases to leasing essential goods, such as vehicles and printing equipment, to reduce maintenance costs and save the government significant amounts of money annually.
He was optimistic that this approach would not only reduce waste but also energize the private sector to invest in expansion and job creation.
“My government will move towards leasing rather than outright purchase of goods such as vehicles, printing equipment, and so on. The private sector will have the responsibility for maintaining the equipment. With this approach, the budget can save a very significant amount of outright cash expenditure annually from various items across the Ministries,” he disclosed.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Steps underway to repeal L.I 2462 – Prez assures
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that steps are underway to repeal Legislative Instrument 2462 as part of efforts to protect the country’s forests and water bodies.
During his media encounter at the Jubilee House, the president explained that the repeal will formalise the ban on mining in forest reserves and strengthen enforcement against illegal mining.
He stressed that his administration is committed to safeguarding the environment, reclaiming degraded reserves, and deploying more personnel to protect river bodies across the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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9 forest reserves recovered from illegal mining – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the recovery of nine forest reserves from illegal mining under his government’s intensified environmental protection drive.
Addressing journalists at the Jubilee House, the president explained that hundreds of excavators, water pumps and other equipment have been seized as part of the operation, while degraded areas are being reclaimed and restored.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to end mining in protected areas, deploy more personnel to safeguard river bodies and strengthen laws to secure Ghana’s natural resources for future generations.
This notwithstanding, President Mahama revealed that two of the retrieved forest reserves had gone back into the hands of illegal miners, however, adequate measures have been put in place to reclaim them.
By: Jacob Aggrey
