By Michael Foli Jackidy, GNA
Ho (V/R), Nov. 15, GNA – Mr Bright Ege, Volta Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said the Regional Executive Committee has established an Appointment Committee to facilitate access to public service positions and other opportunities for qualified party members following the party’s return to government.
He said the committee had engaged the national party leadership, government appointees, ministries and public institutions to identify qualified members for consideration, with some securing appointments to various boards, agencies and public institutions.
Mr Ege made this known during his report presentation at the NDC Volta Regional Delegates Conference in Ho on Saturday.
He acknowledged that the process had not fully met the expectations of grassroots members but gave the assurance that the regional leadership would continue to expand opportunities for deserving party faithful.
He said the Volta Region’s representation in the national governance structure, including ministerial and other strategic public positions, presented opportunities to influence national policies, attract development interventions and advance the welfare of the people.
He urged government appointees from the region to remain accessible and responsive to the development needs of the region and concerns of party members.
He called for stronger collaboration among Members of Parliament (MPs), Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs), and constituency executives to ensure effective implementation of the government’s development agenda.
He said the Regional Executive Committee would continue to promote dialogue, cooperation and mutual respect among party leaders and government appointees to prevent personal differences from undermining the collective interests of the party.
Mr Ege identified youth unemployment, particularly among young people who had made sacrifices towards the party’s electoral victory, as one of the major concerns confronting the party.
He said the regional leadership had initiated engagements with government appointees from the region to explore employment, training, internship and other economic opportunities for qualified party youth.
He added that the party was also committed to promoting entrepreneurship, skills development, access to finance and private-sector opportunities to empower young people economically.
Looking ahead, Mr Ege identified strengthening party structures, promoting unity and reconciliation, expanding opportunities for members, youth empowerment, collaboration with government appointees, sustaining electoral support, accountability and effective leadership as key priorities.
He urged delegates to prioritise competence, experience, integrity, and the ability to unite members and deliver results when electing party leaders.
He stressed that the party was bigger than any individual and that its collective interests must always take precedence over personal ambitions.
Mr Ege expressed gratitude to the National Executive Committee, Regional Executive Committee, constituency and branch executives, MPs, government appointees, former executives and the entire party membership for their support and contributions over the previous four years.
He said the achievements recorded during the period provided a strong foundation for the incoming regional leadership to build upon to strengthen the party and advance its interests in the Volta Region.
GNA
Edited By: Maxwell Awumah/ Kenneth Odeng Adade