Washington, DC. Thursday February 25, 2010 - On his first official day as Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Daniel Ohene Agyekum expressed optimism about the future of Ghana and U.S. relations during his time in Washington saying that as Ghana’s envoy, he will do all within his power to engage public-private sectors and the Ghanaian Diaspora to further promote Ghana’s economic development.
In his first interview since his arrival in Washington, DC in January 2010, he told AMIP News about the state of the nation (Ghana) when the NDC government took office in January 2009, acknowledged the economic and development challenges facing his government and nation as well as the new opportunities available. “One of the ways to continue growing our economy is to generate new foreign direct investment (FDI) and as Ambassador that will be one of my priority areas. With new investments comes industries and job which is one area we really need to address.”
Asked about his confidence in the ability of his government to deliver on their promise he was unflinching, “every government will be judged by the people therefore it is extremely important that we meet the expectations of Ghanaians during the period we have been elected into power, and we do have the leadership to do so. With the discovery of oil and natural gas, Ghana has a fine chance to address the major economic challenges and I expect that the resources will be used for that purpose.”
Ambassador Ohene Agyekum together with seven other envoys presented letters of credentials to President Barack Obama at the Oval Office (White House) on Wednesday February 24th in what he described as, “a very simple but colorful ceremony.”
The role of Ambassador is not new to Ohene Agyekum, he served as Ghana’s Ambassador to Canada in the 90s. The Ghanaian community in the United States wishes him a warm welcome and a productive time in Washington.
F. Nnoma-Addison
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