Ato Forson pays courtesy call on Otumfuo, House of Chiefs
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has held separate engagements with the National House of Chiefs and the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as part of government’s pre-budget consultations ahead of the presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. At his meeting with the National House of Chiefs, Dr Forson briefed the traditional […]
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson met with the National House of Chiefs and Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for pre-budget consultations in preparation for the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. During his meeting with the National House of Chiefs, Forson detailed the government's New Economy Policy, a four-year plan to spur investment in productive sectors and generate sustainable jobs, particularly for the youth.
He emphasized the need for traditional authorities to partner with the government in this economic direction. Following the House of Chiefs meeting, Forson paid a separate visit to Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at Manhyia Palace on November 9, 2026. The Asantehene granted a private audience to the Finance Minister, also part of the Minister's engagements with traditional leaders before the budget presentation on November 12, 2026.
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