The newly appointed Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, is very optimistic about aggressively pursuing revenue mobilization to bolster the country’s finances to meet expenditure targets.
Amin Adam was appointed by President Akufo-Addo to succeed Ken Ofori-Atta on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
He is yet to be vetted and approved by Parliament.
Speaking on his ambition for the new role in an interview, Amin Adam emphasized his intent to collaborate closely with revenue mobilization agencies to enhance the country’s revenue streams.
He acknowledged the significance of robust financial foundations in addressing the economic challenges faced by citizens and ensuring sustainable development.
“Revenue collection will be pursued aggressively, So you are going to see me moving around the revenue centers, the ports, the airport, and the market areas to encourage the staff of GRA to collect more revenue but also to institute a friendly approach to collecting revenue.
“We have heard that people are being harassed, all these are going to be streamlined so that you have a friendly approach and also we will get the GRA to introduce a faceless assessment system to ensure that we maximize revenue collection…and to be able to meet our expenditure target” he noted in an interview monitored by The Ghana Report on Citi Breakfast Show.
He promised that during his tenure in office, he would also ensure that the government “holds the line” on expenditure and ensures value for money on projects.
Aside from Ken Ofori-Atta, other ministers like the Minister of Local Government, Rural Development, and Decentralisation Daniel Kwaku Botwe, Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, and Roads and Highways Minister Kwasi Amoako Attah, Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources Freda Prempeh, Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, and others were all removed in the reshuffle.