Ken Ofori Atta’s Last Message To The Ministry Of Finance

Former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, has sent his last message to the staff at the Ministry of Finance (MoF), acknowledging their pivotal role in navigating economic challenges and achieving significant milestones during his tenure.

What was Ken Ofori Atta’s Last Message To The Ministry Of Finance?

In a heartfelt message issued on Wednesday, February 14, Ken Ofori Atta commended the MoF team for their resilience in overcoming obstacles and contributing to key victories for the nation. He emphasized their collaborative efforts in shaping the economic landscape through the development and implementation of seven budget statements.

Highlighting principles such as fiscal responsibility and value-for-money, Ofori-Atta praised the team’s commitment to ensuring stability and fostering growth. Despite his recent removal from office, he reflected on the achievements made, including the introduction of stimulus packages, commitment control enhancement, financial sector restructuring, and forging historic partnerships.

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Looking back on their journey, Ofori-Atta emphasised the collective effort in nurturing economic growth and stability, paving the way for future prosperity. He expressed optimism about the economy’s trajectory, with a positive outlook on surpassing the GH¢1 trillion mark in the current year.

In conclusion, Ofori-Atta thanked the MoF staff for their dedication and reiterated their shared accomplishments in weathering storms and securing victories for the Republic.

“Together, we have weathered storms, surmounted challenges, and won key battles for the Republic. Reflecting on our journey, I am reminded of the work we have together done through the seven (7) Budget Statements we developed and implemented over the period.”

“The three (3) Budgets before 2020 sowed the seeds, nurtured a remarkable rebound of growth and greatly stabilized the macro-economic turbulence we faced. This put the economy on a positive trajectory for a proper take-off. Indeed, your commitment and positive energy while we pursued the principles of irreversibility, fiscal responsibility and value for money were truly admirable.”

“We reminded ourselves that we had only two fishes and five loaves for the monumental task ahead while ensuring a deliberateness of the preferential options for the poor and promoting private sector productivity” he said.