Special Aide to the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Andy Owusu has described Agric Minister, Dr. Owusu Afriyie-Akoto and other staff of the Ministry of Agric (MoA) as the best performing minister under the Akufo-Addo led government.

"Dr. Afriyie Akoto, his able deputies and staff at the Agric Ministry were outstanding in the delivery of their respective responsibilities and we believe it is worthy if they are rated as the top performer for the 2018 year under review".

According to Mr. Antwi Bosiako's aide, in 2018, the planting for food and jobs programme was undoubtedly the most remarkable achievement of the government, therefore, the minister and other staff of Ministry of Agricultural deserve awards.

"They have worked hard, shown goodwill and supported the President to implement the planting for food and jobs programme that has been a success", Andy Owusu told journalists in Kumasi

"It must be noted that due the success of the planting for food and jobs policy's implementation we have a lot to say as a party," he added.