The criss-crossing of positions and the over-lapping of responsibilities, following the restructuring of some ministries are creating confusion and rendering some Ministers virtually redundant in the administration of the Kufuor Government, reports the ‘Ghana Palaver’.
Government “insiders” have cited the position of Dr Kwesi Nduom, Minister of Regional Economic Integration, whose main power base rests on the National Planning Commission, but whose Chairman is Mr. J.H. Mensah also Minister of Government Business as one of the cases, which call for concern.
According to administrative requirements, the Chairman of the commission should report to the sector Minister (Dr Nduom) and since Mr J.H. Mensah, “insiders” indicate, is in no mood to report to Dr Nduom the latter has become the proverbial “Simpa Panyin” (a chief without authority) in his outfit.
The fact that Dr Nduom was left behind in the two previous economic trips, undertaken by President Kufuor confirms the “irrelevance” of the Minister’s role in the scheme of affairs, the sources added.
Source: GhanaWeb
