Ministry of Agriculture eulogises the late first Agric Minister under the Fourth Republic
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has eulogised the late Ibrahim Adam, the first Minister of Agriculture under Ghana's Fourth Republic, as a foundational figure whose reforms continue to shape the sector.
Minister of Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku has paid tribute to the late Ibrahim Adam, Ghana's inaugural Minister of Agriculture in the Fourth Republic, describing him as a pioneering figure whose reforms have had a lasting impact on the sector. Adam passed away on August 30th, with his final Aduwa anticipated on Sunday. A delegation from the Ministry, led by Nathaniel Adams Jnr, the National Deputy Coordinator for Feed Ghana (School Farms) and the Chief Director of the Ministry, visited the family home to offer condolences and present support for the funeral arrangements.
Nathaniel Adams Jnr, speaking on behalf of the Minister, emphasized Adam's role in establishing the structures necessary for the ministry's launch. He highlighted Adam's significant contributions to agricultural extension services, including the provision of motorbikes for extension officers throughout the country, a legacy that the current administration has expanded by recruiting over 500 individuals into the Agric Brigade and providing resources to further enhance extension services.
The delegation expressed their condolences to the bereaved family, to which the brother of the late minister, speaking on their behalf, acknowledged the Ministry's support and confirmed that the final rites would take place the following day. To aid in the family's financial burden, the Ministry donated a bull, bags of maize, Made-in-Ghana rice, and an undisclosed sum of money.
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