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February 11, 2021
Deficiency in language is making it difficult for Ghanaians to jet jobs in the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWA) institutions, Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botwe told the Appointment Committee of Parliament.
According to her Ghana is the second largest in terms of paying the ECOWAS levy after Nigeria and he who pays the piper calls the tune.
“We are not seeing that many employees in ECOWAS and ECOWAS is currently going through a process of confirmation, we would make sure Ghanaians are confirmed”.
She further revealed that countries are given quota, and Ghana has not exhausted hers, “we would ensure that we get as many Ghanaians”.
This remark was made on Thursday, February 11, 2021 when the Minority Leader wanted to know what efforts the Minister-designate would put in to get more Ghanaians into ECOWAS institutions.
In a related development, the Tamale South Member of Parliament again, sought to know from the Minister as to why it has become difficult for Ghanaians nationals abroad to get visa home in recent times.
The Minister-designate noted that, it has to do with the current novel coronavirus pandemic, staff strength at the various missions had to be scaled down and staff are to be protected, “but when we have emergency cases that calls for travels, our officers ensure that they provide the needed services”.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com