I’ll collaborate with former Ministers to improve local economies – Ahmed Ibrahim

Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, has pledged to foster collaboration with former ministers who have headed the ministry to formulate effective policies aimed at developing local economies across Ghana’s districts.

Appearing before the Parliamentary Appointments Committee on Tuesday, January 21, the Member of Parliament for Banda emphasised the importance of drawing on the collective expertise of past leaders, regardless of their political affiliations, to advance the ministry’s goals.

This, Ahmed Ibrahim explained, would be key to delivering on President John Dramani Mahama’s vision for equitable development at the local level.

In his remarks during the vetting, Ahmed Ibrahim highlighted the importance of leveraging the institutional memory and diverse experiences of previous ministers to address the challenges faced by Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs).

“Once given the nod, together with former Ministers of Local Governance, no matter the political party they belong, we will team up and make sure that we formulate strategies and policies to support the vision of President Mahama to improve upon the local economy in every district, using comparative natural advantages of the various districts because they may not be the same. MMDCEs, we will put together a vision to improve the economy of the various”