NR Minister Engages With Compatriots In New Jersey

A cross section of Ghanaians at the meeting

Alhaji Shani Alhassan Saibu, Northern Regional Minister, has shared President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government development agenda with the Northern Ghanaian Community in Jersey City, New Jersey in the United States.

He urged his compatriots to take advantage of the government programmes and policies to partner with local and international companies to invest in the Ghanaian economy.

He was hopeful that Ghana will bounce back much more strongly after the challenges of COVID-19.

Alhaji Shani Shaibu said the policies and programmes being implemented by the government have taken root and now bearing fruits.

He said some key initiatives taken under the government in line with its promises to enhancing Ghana’s socio-economic growth, include the ‘Free Senior High School (SHS)’ policy, ‘One District, One Factory (1D1F)’ project, National Digital Property Addressing System, and focus of economic policy from taxation to production.

The Northern Regional Minister also urged the Ghanaian Community in Jersey City to focus on the promotion of the Agricultural, Waste Management, Real Estate and other business sectors that would boost Ghana’s economy and development.

He called on them to rally more support for the agricultural sector and agro-processing as it remains the major business in the Northern regions.

According to him, the government’s vision to build a ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ remained constant and it is intended to discard the mentality of dependence on aid, charity, and hand-outs.

He also acknowledged the benefits and the economic boost of the remittances of Ghanaians in the diaspora.

The Northern Ghanaian Community in Jersey City said the development of the Northern Regions was a top most priority on their agenda.

They said plans were far advanced to venture into the recycling of plastics in the Northern Region, adding that, their doors were open for any partnership from other local companies to curb the menace of plastic waste.

They also expressed appreciation to the Regional Minister and thanked him for having the Northern Regions and for that matter Ghana at heart.

 By Amadu Kamil Sanah GNA Special Correspondent in New Jersey, USA