President John Dramani Mahama has charged Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the newly sworn-in Minister for Finance, with the critical task of addressing Ghana’s economic challenges, including reducing inflation, stabilizing the cedi, and ensuring sustainable debt management.

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Speaking at a swearing-in ceremony held at the Jubilee House, where six ministerial nominees were officially inaugurated, President Mahama emphasized the weight of expectations placed on Dr. Forson to steer the economy towards recovery.“The people of Ghana are looking up to you, Dr. Forson, to reduce inflation and make life more affordable.

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They are looking to you to lower the cost of living, stabilize our currency, and make our debt level sustainable. You must also rein in the deficit so we can achieve macroeconomic stability,” the President urged.Ghana's inflation stands a little over 20 percent and a dollar is worth over GHC14.The ceremony also marked the induction of five other ministers tasked with addressing challenges in key sectors.

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John Jinapor, now Minister for Energy and Green Transition, was tasked with ensuring consistent power supply and managing the energy sector’s debts.“Ghanaians are looking for stable and efficient power supply. They are also looking at you to manage the energy sector debt,” Mahama told Jinapor.Eric Opoku, the new Minister for Food and Agriculture, was challenged to tackle food security and make food affordable for Ghanaians.

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“Ghanaians are looking for food security and cheap, affordable food to fill their stomachs,” the President stated.In the Roads and Highways Ministry, Governs Kwame Agbodza was reminded of the public’s dissatisfaction with the state of Ghana’s roads. “You have the duty not only to maintain existing roads but to provide new roads for smooth transportation,” Mahama said, describing the portfolio as one of the most challenging.

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For Haruna Iddrisu, who now heads the Education Ministry, the directive was to improve educational quality and prepare Ghanaian youth for the job market. “You must work to ensure quality education and equip our young people with the skills they need to go into the world of work,” Mahama noted.Dr. Dominic Ayine, the new Attorney General, was tasked with reforming Ghana’s justice system to promote fairness and transparency.

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“The Attorney General will be required to reform our justice system to make it fair and transparent to all Ghanaians,” the President added.The swearing-in ceremony marked the beginning of what Mahama described as a crucial effort to address the pressing concerns of the nation. The six ministers, he said, bear a significant responsibility to deliver on the administration’s vision for progress and stability.

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