Accra, Oct. 10, GNA - Government on Monday reacted to the 2011 Ibrahim Index of African Governance released.
A statement issued in Accra and signed by Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Deputy Minister of Information, said the latest release showed that since 2008, Ghana had earned significant points in all four categories of Human Development, Sustainable Economic Development, Safety and Rule of Law and Participation and Human Rights.
"This is only a confirmation of the strides government and the good people of Ghana are making on daily basis and it is hoped that this report will spur all Ghanaians on to achieving the Better Ghana Agenda which remains an unyielding vision of President John Evans Atta Mills." The statement said in 2008, Ghana ranked seventh with 64.3 out of 100 points and currently maintains the seventh position but with higher points of 66.0 out of a 100 points.
In the key areas considered; under Human Development: Ghana has progressed from 67.6 in 2008 to 69.3 in 2009 and now at 69.6 in 2010. Unde= r Sustainable Economic Opportunity: Ghana has progressed from 50.1 in 2008 to 54.7 in 2009 and now 53.4 in 2010.
Under Safety and Rule of Law: Ghana progressed from 71.5 in 2008 to 73.1 in 2009 and 71.9 in 2010, under Participation and Human Rights: Ghana progressed from 68.0 in 2008 to 68.8 in 2009 and further to 69.1 in 2010. The statement explained that in general terms therefore, when compared with where Ghana stood in 2008, Ghana had earned +0.4 points in Safety and Rule of Law, +1.1 in Participation and Human Rights, +2.0 in Human Development and +3.2 in Sustainable Economic Development.
Mr Okudzeto Ablakwa added that despite these positive pointers, "Government was aware that a lot more needed to be done to achieve the better Ghana vision of President Mills and pledged government's continuin= g determination and resolve to improve the living conditions of all Ghanaians."
In another development, Government has extended its 93sincerest congratulations" to Former President of Cape Verde, Pedro Verona Pires fo= r winning this year's $5 million (=A33.2m) Mo Ibrahim prize for good governan= ce in Africa.
