“The committees by the Mahama Government are becoming quite too many, they should focus and work or elsewhere their first year will all be about Committee formation” – Kwasi Kwarteng, Former PRO of education ministry tells the Mahama Government”
Kwasi Kwarteng, the former Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ministry of Education, has raised an urgent concern about the growing number of committees being formed by the Mahama government. According to Kwarteng, while committees can play an essential role in governance and policy formulation, the proliferation of such bodies has the potential to stifle progress. He warns that if the Mahama administration does not focus on tangible outcomes, its first year could be overshadowed by bureaucratic formations rather than substantive work. His comments offer a critique of the government’s approach to governance and highlight the risks of excessive red tape in addressing the country’s pressing challenges.
From educational reforms to infrastructure projects, committees have been established to oversee the formulation of policies and strategies. However, Kwarteng, who played a key role in the Ministry of Education, believes that the government’s growing reliance on committees could have unintended consequences.
The formation of committees is a typical practice in any government, especially when the aim is to engage experts, stakeholders, and diverse perspectives in solving complex national issues. However, Kwarteng emphasizes that when too many committees are established without clear deliverables, they risk becoming mere talk shops that fail to translate ideas into action. He highlights that, in some cases, the committees themselves may become bogged down in lengthy discussions and indecision, ultimately delaying the implementation of crucial policies.
Kwarteng’s central message to the Mahama government is the need for greater focus and a sense of urgency in addressing the country’s key challenges. In his view, the government should prioritize implementing existing policies and projects rather than forming new committees every time an issue arises. He argues that Ghana’s political and developmental landscape does not have the luxury of waiting for endless deliberations. Instead, the government should channel its energy into tangible action and deliver results that directly impact the lives of ordinary citizens.
Speaking on Kessben FM Maakye with Kwame Appiah Kubi, Kwarteng pointed out that the government must be careful not to become overly consumed by committee formations in its early days. If the administration spends too much of its first year setting up committees, it risks squandering precious time that could have been dedicated to meaningful policy execution. The formation of committees, he argues, should be a means to an end, not an end in itself. Instead of allowing committees to dominate the agenda, the Mahama government should focus on prioritizing the most pressing issues and pushing forward with clear, actionable solutions.
Kwarteng also highlights the potential political consequences of an administration that becomes too fixated on committee formation. The Mahama government, in its first year, needs to demonstrate its ability to deliver on campaign promises and address the key issues facing the country, such as unemployment, poverty reduction, and infrastructure development. If too much time is spent organizing and re-organizing committees, the administration risks losing public confidence and failing to meet the high expectations placed on it by the electorate.
The ability to execute policies effectively is one of the most important factors that determine a government’s success. While committees may play a role in shaping and refining those policies, they should not overshadow the government’s primary responsibility: to work for the benefit of the people by implementing concrete solutions to their problems.
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