Public officials advised to derive lessons from Ghana@50 probe

Ho, Aug. 26, GNA - Mr Joseph Amenowode, Volta Regional Minister on Wednesday advised heads of public institutions in the region to learn from the ongoing "Ghana@50" probe.

He said they should always endeavour to follow laid down rules and regulations as public officers in order not to be found in any problem or difficulty.

Giving the advice at a meeting with heads of departments at Ho, Mr Amenowode said: "You must as public and civil servants allow probity, accountability and transparency to guide you as you discharge your official duties.

"As departmental heads, you should be mindful of the fact that there is a day for reckoning of your actions and inactions," the Minister warned.

He urged them to take special interest in legislations that were related to their work to guide them in their official duties, noting that "docile compliance with directives from political heads is a sign of professional inefficiency."

Mr Amenowode expressed the hope that adherence to laid down rules would allow for free flow of work, promote good public financial management and enhance judicious utilization of public resources at their disposal.

He urged them to set good examples for their colleagues and subordinates and check lackadaisical attitudes at work. Mr Amenowode said government was aware of challenges facing workers and was working out measures to address such challenges. He asked workers to be patient with government and support it while it provided solutions to those problems.

The minister commended heads of departments in the region for cooperating with the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) and asked them to continue to respond to all official correspondence from the RCC swiftly for the smooth administration of the region. Presenting their half-year reports, revenue institutions, the Forestry Commission, Environmental Health, and Roads Safety Commission all itemised challenges facing them among which include, accommodation, low budget and inadequate staff.

A report by the Regional Police indicated that the crime rate in the region reduced in the first six months of the year. Mr David Ampah-Bennin, Volta Regional Police Commander said the Command had made "almost equal arrest as per number of robberies reported", a significant improvement over the same period last year, he stated. 26 Aug. 09