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There was massive growth in the agric sector during my tenure – Afriyie Akoto boasts

Former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto has said that the agric sector of the Ghanaian economy recorded remarkable growth during his tenure.

He thanked the government, partners, stakeholders, and the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) for their support in growing of the sector.

In a short statement after his resignation, he said “It’s been a great honor and privilege to serve the Ministry in the last 5 years. I express my sincere gratitude to President Akufo-Addo for the confidence reposed in me to lead the agric industry.

“I thank NPP for contributing to the sector’s growth. I appreciate Ghanaians for their support.

He resigned from the government on Tuesday, January 10.

He submitted his resignation letter to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo after a meeting at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, January 10.

The former lawmaker for Kwadaso is among some bigwigs of the governing who are said to have been harboring ambitions to take over from President Akufo-Addo as the party’s Presidential Candidate for the next elections in 2024.

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