Agbodza dares Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana and witness Ato Forson’s performance

Roads Minister Kwame Agbodza has challenged former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana and witness the positive changes in the country's economic management under the current government. Agbodza credited Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the current Finance Minister, with creating a financial environment that enabled the administration to undertake major infrastructure projects using domestic resources, rather than heavily relying on foreign loans.

He questioned what Ofori-Atta would think about the current developments, given his previous administration's inability to execute similar projects. "I don't know how my good friend Ken Ofori will be feeling watching television from America right now. What he couldn't do," Agbodza remarked. He expressed a willingness for Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana to see the infrastructure projects firsthand, though he acknowledged this might not be feasible at the moment.

Agbodza emphasized the government's ability to finance major infrastructure works locally, citing the construction of bridges as evidence of the administration's effective financial management. He contrasted this approach with the previous administration's reliance on borrowing, even to meet social intervention program obligations.

Agbodza also revealed that the government was considering using domestic resources to finance three additional projects, aiming to create a lasting development legacy and attract further investment. He praised Dr Ato Forson's performance, predicting that he would be remembered as one of Ghana's most accomplished Finance Ministers.

Agbodza urged Ghanaians to support President John Dramani Mahama's administration in its development efforts, expressing satisfaction with the progress made.