The Civil Service Council has commended Ghana’s Ministry of Finance for what it described as effective economic management and strong public sector leadership, citing the recent appreciation of the cedi and improving macroeconomic conditions as evidence of progress in stabilizing the economy.
The commendation came during a familiarization visit by members of the Council to the Ministry, where discussions focused on economic management, institutional coordination, staff development and reforms within the public sector.
Chairman of the Council, Lawrence Akanweeke Kannae, praised officials of the Ministry for steering the economy through a difficult period marked by inflationary pressures, fiscal constraints and currency volatility.
“You have demonstrated commitment and dedication at a very critical period for the country. The economy is responding positively, and many Ghanaians are beginning to regain confidence,” he stated.
Kannae urged staff of the Ministry to sustain the momentum and continue supporting the government’s broader economic transformation agenda through professionalism and integrity. He said the Council’s engagement formed part of a broader exercise involving visits to Ministries, Departments and Agencies aimed at strengthening collaboration, identifying operational bottlenecks and improving service delivery across the Civil Service.
According to him, the government’s economic “resetting agenda” would require stronger institutional coordination and adequate logistical support for state institutions. He called on the Ministry of Finance to continue supporting other MDAs to improve operational effectiveness.
The Ministry’s Chief Director welcomed the Council’s recognition and highlighted the role of fiscal reforms in improving public financial management. He pointed specifically to the implementation of the Commitment Authorization system, which he said had helped curb waste and improve spending discipline across government institutions.
He also credited the leadership of Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson with helping steer the economy toward recovery and rebuilding confidence in economic management. Also speaking at the meeting, Evans Aggrey-Darkoh underscored the need for continuous staff development within the Civil Service, particularly for institutions engaged in international economic negotiations.
He said agencies such as the Ministry of Finance required highly skilled personnel because of their engagements with multilateral institutions including the International Monetary Fund. Aggrey-Darkoh described the Ministry as one of the country’s key state institutions driving efforts to build a resilient and self-sustaining economy through policy interventions aligned with national priorities.
He added that while progress had been made, state institutions would need to continue strengthening their technical capacity to support private sector growth and long-term economic development. Discussions during the meeting also covered government flagship programmes and gender budgeting initiatives.
Other members of the Civil Service Council present included Esther Ofei-Aboagye, Kwame A. Tenkorang, Agnes M.A. Dordzie, Charles Kwame Dondieu and Evans A. Dzikum, together with directors and heads of units of the Ministry.
