In response to the mounting expectation around government appointments, President John Dramani Mahama has warned that public service entails more than just praise; it also entails the heavy burden of providing outcomes for the people.
President Mahama emphasized the value of leadership, responsibility, and the pressing issues facing his administration while speaking to the Ghanaian community in Ethiopia on Monday.
President Mahama emphasized that persons chosen to public service must be ready to respond to the people they serve and that leadership entails substantial obligations.
He emphasized the need for public officials to set an example and be held responsible for the confidence that has been placed in them.
“Those of us in leadership must lead by example, we must be prepared to be held accountable, for taking the public trust, as I have told everybody, if you accept to serve in the public sector, then you must be prepared to answer to the people because it is the people who took you there; you serve at their pleasure,” President Mahama stated
“Everybody is excited and running, have you got a green letter from the President? The green letter comes with a lot of responsibility and expectation”
“While we hold those who came before us accountable, we should remember that we are also going to be held accountable,” he added
He also emphasized that knowledge of the duties associated with such positions should temper the enthusiasm around appointments, which are frequently represented by receiving a “green letter” from the president.
President Mahama listed the main objectives of his administration, which include stabilizing the economy, drafting constitutional amendments, and giving young people work opportunity.
Even if the tasks ahead are difficult, he admitted that his administration is committed to building a solid basis for Ghana’s future.
“So amending the constitution, holding people accountable for the public trust, and making sure that we stabilise the economy and create the opportunity for our young people to work as quickly as possible, is the task ahead of us.”
“We may not be able to complete that process, but at least I am determined that we lay the foundation and put Ghana on the right track.”
“I have been trying to drum that message home to all the people that I have appointed,” he said. “The green letter comes with a lot of responsibility and expectation. We must be prepared to be held accountable for taking the public’s trust.”
President Mahama stated his resolve to make sure the work of his administration creates a strong basis on which next leaders can build.
Even if there are many obstacles to overcome, he emphasized that the goal is still to build a stable and successful Ghana for coming generations.
“We may not be able to complete the task, but at least I am determined that we lay the foundation and put Ghana on the right track so that anybody else that takes over can continue and consolidate it,” he emphasised.
Source: newsthemegh.com