A renowned journalist with an outstanding in-depth knowledge about the caprice of leadership role and mining expertise as a “anti-galamsey crusader”, Mr. Isaac Kobina Ochem has commended the president, His. Excellency John Dramani Mahama for nominating Hon Ekow Panyin Okyere Edumoah for the regional minister designate for the Central Region.
Hon. Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah-C/R Minister Designate
Speaking to the media during a press engagement, Mr. Kobina Ochem expressed his gratitude and heartfelt to the president’s trust imposed on the regional minister designate, Hon. Ekow Panyin Eduamoah to drive affairs of the Cetral Region.
Having being in the media fraternity for years and a native of the region, Hon. Ekow Panyin’s nomination is a blessing to the region and the surrounding communities because, the track record of Hon. Ekow Panyin has accorded him this position and this will transform into results driven.
He however employed the rank and file of the region, especially the clergy, chiefs and people in the region to render their full support and prayers solidly behind the nomineee to so as together, peace and development can be forstered in the region through the able leadership of H. E. John Dramani Mahama and Hon. Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah.
In another development, Mr. Isaac Kobina Ochem, appealed to the president, to as a matter of national interest nominate mining a expert who is more equiped in the mining sector to occupy the position of the Lands and Natural Resources Ministry.
That notwithstanding, Small Sale Mining has contributed significantly to the country’s development creating over 4 million direct and indirect job opportunities for the teeming youth.
Hence, its worth for the president to ensure proper measures are being facilitated to promote the Community Mining that was introduced by the past government. Considering or maintaining this approach, the activities of illegal mining will be averted.
“The Lands and Natural Resources Ministry is a sensitive sector that fetched much revenue to the state, needs matured and expert who can drive the affairs of the country’s development.”