Regional News of Wednesday, 24 June 2009

Source: GNA

Institutional heads advised to be loyal to government

Sekondi, June 24, GNA - Ms Betty Busumtwi-Sam, Deputy Western Regional Minister, on Tuesday called on heads of departments, agencies and corporation to be loyal to the government and give out their best for the government to successfully implement its programmes and policies. At a meeting of the regional institutional heads at Sekondi, she urged them to unreservedly serve the NDC government to improve living conditions in the country despite their political affiliations. Ms Busumtwi-Sam said a wind of political change was blowing and it was important that heads of institutions towed the line so that development would continue unimpeded. She said, "You need to be committed to your work as a team of implementers of government policies and programmes, and avoid the pull me down syndrome".

Ms Busumtwi-Sam said heads have to be well acquainted with and understand government policies to enable them properly interpret them to facilitate their work. She urged the heads to work within their budgetary allocations to ensure continuous and smooth operations of their outfits. They should also protect state properties and ensure that they are always kept in good condition, Ms Busumtwi-Sam added. She urged them to make sure that development and improvement in living standards came about in the region".