President Nana Akufo-Addo, swore in Ghana’s High Commissioner to Malaysia, Akua Sakyiwa Ahenkorah, at a brief ceremony at the Flagstaff House, on Wednesday, 10th January 2018.
Present at the ceremony were the Chief of Staff, Hon. Akosua Frema Osei Opare; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway; Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charles Owiredu; officials of the Presidency and Foreign Ministry, and family of the High Commissioner.
The President in his address noted that Akua Sakyiwa Ahenkorah, a career diplomat, who becomes Ghana’s first female High Commissioner to Malaysia, is deserving of the appointment and eminently qualified to represent Ghana.
Akufo-Addo reminded the High Commissioner of the fact that “the image of our country is high in the comity of nations, and Ghana is considered a beacon of stability and democracy on the continent of Africa and beyond. It is an image that you have to do everything possible to guard and upholdâ€.
The President also recalled the historical account of Malaysia “procuring her first palm kennel seedlings from Ghana. But, today, this crop has become the mainstay of that country’s economy, producing millions of tons of palm oil annuallyâ€, whereas Ghana has not gained much from the cash crop.
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He further urged the new high commissioner to be focused on her mandate, maintain a cordial working relationship with her staff and the Ghanaian community, as well as secure investments into Ghana.
In her acceptance remarks, Madam Akua Ahenkora thanked the President for the great honour done her, and assured him of her “determination to justify the decision by Government to enhance the involvement of women in the development of this countryâ€.
She promised to deliver on her “mandate in achieving the overall government objective of improving the well-being of the good people of Ghanaâ€.
The High Commissioner also assured the President of her “responsibility to drive private sector investments into Ghana to help in achieving the government’s flagship programmes of One-District-One-Factory, One-Village-One-Dam, Planting for Food and Jobs; and the overall objective of developing Ghana Beyond Aidâ€.
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