Government is on course to creating jobs and wealth - Mr Tia

Mampong (Ash), March 27, GNA - Mr John Akologu Tia, Minister of Information, has said government was on course to achieving its goal of turning the economy around to create jobs and wealth for the people. He said already inflation was on the decline with the economy enjoying stability.

The Information Minister said this when he paid separate courtesy calls on the Asante-Mamponghene, Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, and the Ejurahene, Nana Kwaku Sarfo-Kantanka at their respective palaces recently. The Minister was on a two-day official visit to the Ashanti Region to meet and interact with the staff of agencies and organizations under his ministry.

He was accompanied by Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwah, Deputy Minister of Information and other top officials of the Ministry. Mr Tia said President Mills' administration was determined to fulfill the election campaign promises it made to the nation and asked for patience. Daasebre Osei Bonsu appealed to government to assist farmers with credit and inputs to expand their farms and boost their earnings. He said that way, farmers living conditions would significantly improve.

At the various departments and agencies that Mr Tia visited, he called for team work among staff.