Brace up for 2016, President Mahama tells appointees


President John Dramani Mahama has charged his appointees to prepare for the heavy schedule ahead in the last year of his first term. 

While expressing his personal belief and confidence that the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) will win the 2016 elections, the President noted the need for a carefully considered SWOT analysis to determine the way forward. 

Addressing a retreat for government officials in Ho on Friday (January 8, 2016), President Mahama made reference to President Kwame Nkrumah's situation when he was accused by elements within the UP tradition of wasting resources. 

The retreat is being attended by Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, Ministers and Deputy Ministers of State, Presidential Advisers and Staffers.

The retreat is offering government an opportunity to review strategies for the implementation of key policies earmarked in the 2016 Budget and other initiatives outlined for outdooring in the State of the Nation.

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