The newly-appointed Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Seth Kwame Acheampong assumed work today after a short handing over ceremony at the office of the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council (ERCC).
The former Member of Parliament for Impraeso was nominated by the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and subsequent confirmation by Parliament.
In a short statement, Hon Acheampong thanked the President for the trust and confidence reposed in him by appointing him to represent him at the Region. He expressed his deepest appreciation to the immediate out-going Eastern Regional Minister, Hon Darfour for the warm reception accorded him.
Hon Acheampong gave the assurance that he would continue from where his predecessors have left off. He, therefore, appealed to the Chief Director of ERCC Mr. Samuel Donkor, the Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs), and the entire staff who were present to extend the same cordial working relationship they have offered to his predecessor to him.
In a brief statement, the former Regional Minister, Hon. Eric Kwakye Darfour thanked the MDCEs, the Regional Security Council ( REGSEC) , Heads of various institutions and Agencies, Nananom, Clergy, the Media and the staff for their support and cooperation during his four-year tenure as the head of the Region. He also called on all stakeholders to extend the same or even better cooperation to the new Minister who he described as his friend and younger brother.
The Dean of Municipal District Chief Executives, Hon Richmond Amponsah, speaking on behalf of his colleague thanked the former Regional Minister for the cordial working relationship and the fatherly love shown during his four year stay. He was therefore optimistic that the Honourable Acheampong would do even better.
Present at the short ceremony were the Regional Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Alhaji Omar Bodingo, Regional Organiser, Mr. Kwame Appiah Kodua, Chairman of New Juaben North constituency, Mr. Kwame Boateng and Deputy Nasara Cordinator, Adamu Musah Raha.
