Mohammed Amin Adam,the newly appointed Finance Minister has revealed his intentions to aggressively pursue revenue mobilization which will aid to improve on the country’s finances to meet its expenditure targets.
Amin Adam who was appointed to succeed Ken Ofori-Atta on Wednesday, February 14 by President Akufo Addo,outlined his strategy during an interview on Thursday.
While expressing his dedication to work,, Amin Adam emphasized his intent to collaborate closely with revenue mobilization agencies to enhance the country’s revenue streams.
He acknowledged the significance of robust financial foundations in addressing the economic challenges faced by citizens and ensuring sustainable development.
“Revenue collection will be pursued aggressively, So you are going to see me moving around the revenue centres, the ports, the airport and the market areas to encourage the staff of GRA to collect more revenue but also to institute a friendly approach to collecting revenue.
“We have heard that people are being harassed, all these are going to be streamlined so that you have a friendly approach and also we will get the GRA to introduce a faceless assessment system to ensure that we maximise revenue collection…and to be able to meet our expenditure target.”
He also disclosed that he will ensure the government “holds the line” on expenditure and ensures value for money on projects.
Amin Adam’s appointment comes amid a broader ministerial reshuffle, which saw the exit of several key ministers who have served in the Akufo-Addo government for over seven years.
