Five new envoys received letters of accreditation from President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on June 14, 2023, during a brief ceremony at Jubilee House in Accra.
According to the President, all six individuals were appointed in accordance with Article 74 (1) of the constitution and are Career Diplomats who have reached the pinnacle of their careers and have been chosen to serve as the nation's nominated High Commissioners and Ambassadors.
Mr. Samuel Yao Kumah, High Commissioner to Australia, H.E. Ms. Doris Adzo Denyo Brese, Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Mr. Mohammed Habib Idris, Ambassador to Kuwait, Mr. Kingsford Amoako, Ambassador to Liberia, Mr. Mark Michael Entsie, Ambassador to Libya, and Mr. Alex Owiredu Adu, Ambassador to Niger are among them.
"They have distinguished themselves in the public service of our nation and are excellently fit, to represent Ghana in their separate locations of accreditation," the President said of these envoys.
"I have to mention the High Commissioner designate to the Commonwealth Dominion of Australia specifically. Mr.Samuel Yao Kumah. He has served as the Director of State Protocol at the Presidency up until this point, as someone you know. Since he started in this position three years ago, he has always been by my side. He acknowledged that at that time he had performed his duties with dedication, skill, devotion, honesty, humility, and integrity.
Furthermore, "he has today been promoted to the highest post available at the Ministry for his decades of service at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he once served as the Chief of Protocol."
President Akufo-Addo addressed the need for their appointments at the time by stating that "government in 2021 unveiled the Ghana Cares Obaatanpa program, which sets us on a track towards revitalisation of the Ghanaian economy."
The development of the nation's light manufacturing sector, the engineering and development of machine tools, ICT digital economy industries, accelerating digitalization, the growth of Ghana's housing and construction industry, and the establishment of Ghana as a regional hub are the main components of this program, he continued.
He continued, "Creating jobs for young people and expanding opportunities to the vulnerable in society, including physically challenged persons, are also part of the key areas." He added that reviewing and optimizing the implementation of government flagship and e-programs, as well as creating jobs for young people, are also among them.
These were the main focuses of his second term, and he instructed them to "familiarize themselves with the objectives above as they represent one of the safest ways out of the crisis facing the nation and will help the country on the path of rapid progress and prosperity, buoyed on by the continued transformation of the restructure of the Ghanaian economy. Everyone of you must contribute to the program's success by, among other things, facilitating as much foreign investment into the nation as you can.
Regarding their work at the multilateral level, the President urged the new envoys to collaborate with their accredited Governments in order to support the country's common agenda in the fight against the scourge of armed conflicts, terrorism, and violent extremists, the threats of climate change, and the illicit outflow of funds from Africa while simultaneously promoting Ghana's reputation, which is continuing to grow among the Committee of Nations.
"You represent a nation that is recognized as one of the most stable on the African Continent as a consequence of the outstanding behavior of the Ghanaian people. It has a functioning democracy that is based on the separation of powers and is controlled by the respect for the law, personal freedoms, and human rights. In Africa, people look to us as an example of democracy. You represent our nation in the most apparent way, thus you must fiercely defend its reputation in all you do. I have no doubt that you will maintain this charge, he said.
"Ghana is in very excellent terms with all the nations to which you have been deployed, our bilateral simulation stands several decades, and our connections of corporation remain strong," President Akufo-Addo remarked in conclusion. Your responsibility is to delve even further into these and look into new business opportunities that will benefit both of our communities.
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