President John Mahama has assured the newly sworn-in Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, of full independence in the discharge of his duties, pledging that there will be no political interference in the production of national data.
Speaking during his swearing-in ceremony, and the new 2nd Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, President Mahama emphasized the need for credible and timely data.
He encouraged Dr. Iddrisu to provide real-time statistics, regardless of how uncomfortable the results may be for the government, in order to support academia, the private sector, and the investment community.
He stated, “Change of leadership, it affirms our commitment to evidence-based governance, data-driven policy and institutional excellence in the public service.”
As president, I believe sound decisions must be rooted in sound data and facts and that is why the Office of the Government Statistician is of such vital national importance.”He said.
“The Ghana Statistical Service is not only a custodian of our national data, it is a strategic partner in development planning, economic management and democratic accountability’ he asserted
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com
