The Ghana Union of Traders Association has appealed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to appoint a person of the same stature as Mr Alan Kyerematen to be the next Minister of Trade and Industry following the resignation of Mr Kyerematen.
The union indicated that Mr Kyerematen did an excellent job while in office therefore, they expect the new substantive appointee to follow suit.
“The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) is deeply saddened by the news of the sudden resignation of the Trade and Industry Minister, Hon. Alan Kyerematen.
“All those who know him and happen to have come in contact with this affable gentleman will attest to the fact that he is an astute politician, a very humble public servant, versed in his area of duty, coupled with excellent human relations which have endeared him to all who have happened to meet him on matters of trade and industry, especially, those of us in the private sector.
“We can confidently say that he has performed excellently and left an indelible footprint that will ever remain in our memories. So we see him as an asset not only to Ghana but also to the sub-regional and continental blocs, as well as the entire globe”, parts of the Press Statement from GUTA reads.
Following Mr Kyerematen’s resignation, the President asked the Minister for Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, to act as caretaker Minister at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, until a substantive appointment is made.
Mr Akufo-Addo on Friday, 6th January 2023, accepted the resignation from office of Mr Alan Kyerematen.
This was after Mr Kyerematen, on Thursday, 5th January, informed him personally of his decision to resign, and subsequently submitted his letter of resignation to him.
President Akufo-Addo thanked Mr Kyerematen for his services to his government and to the country, and wished him well in his future endeavours.
