News:
December 10, 2021
Member of Parliament (MP) for Kwadaso Dr. Kingsley Nyarko has congratulated President Nana Akufo-Addo on his recognition as the African of the year 2021 by African Business New Group owners of CNBC Africa and Forbes instituted four years ago.
According to him the award recognizes Africans who made the most impact and contribution to the continent and the global stage.
“Mr. Speaker, previous honourees of this prestigious award are H. E Paul Kagame-the President of Rwanda, who won it the first time it was instituted in 2018; Dr. Akinwumi Adesina-the President of the African Development Bank and Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala-Director General of the World Trade Organization.”
For winning this award, President Nana Akufo-Addo will feature in and be on the front cover of the Forbes Magazine Africa for the December-January (2021-2022) edition.
“This is an excellent and very well-deserved honour and recognition. As a leader, you continue to push the boundaries of what is possible for Ghana and the people of Africa. You are an embodiment of a remarkable ‘can do’ African spirit—a spirit of focused determination that seeks to make a difference in the lives of your people and unleash Africa’s true potential.”
Mr. Speaker, the award recognizes and underscores the impressive work and achievements by the President at home, on the continent and the world. It also gives credence to the socio-economic transformation happening in the country under the able leadership of the President and his government since they took over the reins of power in 2017, he stated.
The Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh who presented the statement on behalf of the Kwadaso lawmaker noted that the massive infrastructural projects going on in the country, the boost in agriculture, the economic transformation, job creation opportunities, especially for the youth, human capital development, entrepreneurial skills development, digitization of the economy, industrialization through the one district one factory initiative, the free senior high school policy, increase in foreign direct investment, Ghana beyond aid among others, clearly show that H. E President Akufo-Addo has repositioned the country at a very enviable position.
He said according to the Forbes Magazine, “the Ghanaian President has repositioned the country in the global marketplace as one reliant on its own resources and strengths.”
The decision to raise more revenue from our domestic environment, pursue a targeted benchmark values regime to protect our local factories, the reconsideration of Agyapa aimed at using our minerals to benefit the country and the people among others underscore the President’s vision to cash in on our own resources and areas we have competitive advantage.
“Mr. Speaker, since 2017, several automobile companies such as Toyota, Volkswagen, and Nissan have established manufacturing plants in the country. The location of the African Continental Free Trade Area in the country is a worthy testament to the extraordinary and sterling leadership of our President.
I hope that the essence of this unique honour will not be lost on us and posterity since this is the first time a Ghanaian has won it, and the second President on the continent to receive it. I must also say that this honour would further cement our relevance on the continent and continue to enhance the image of the country on the global stage”.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com