Danish Ambassador in Ghana bids farewell

President John Agyekum Kufuor on Monday said government was committed to serve the country to the best of its ability and create better conditions for the people.

"We want the best for this country, Ghanaians deserve better than the country's socio-economic development had been," he said when the out-going Danish Ambassador, Mr Ole Blicher-Olsen paid a farewell call on him at the Castle, Osu.

Mr Blicher-Olsen is leaving Ghana after a four-and-a-half year duty tour.

"I assure you, this government means to stay and continue to serve the country to the best of its ability. We want the best for this country, we Ghanaians deserve better than it had been."

President Kufuor said Ghana and Denmark had been old friends and had a lot in common and commended the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) for its support to Ghana in many areas, especially in the health sector.

Mr Blicher-Olsen said he was privileged to witness the smooth transition after the 2000 elections and work with two different governments.

He commended the government for its policies and programmes for poverty reduction.

The out-going Ambassador said the Danish government provided 45 million dollars a year to support the government in the fields of health, transport, water and the business sectors.

It has also initiated a development programme in the private sector.