AGYEPONG CALLS FOR MORE SUPPORT FOR APRM (Page 38)

Story: A. Kofoya-Tetteh, Akropong-Akuapem

THE Chairman of the National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), Professor S.K. Agyepong, has called for support for the implementation of the APRM in the country.
This, he said, would bring development to the country and improve the lot of the people.
Prof. Agyepong made the call at the inauguration of a nine-member committee for the implementation of the APRM at Akropong-Akuapem at the weekend.
Present at the ceremony were all nine members of the Governing Council and a delegation from Benin led by Liassasie Serafin, who is in charge of that country’s APRM implementation, which was in the country to acquaint itself with Ghana’s implementation of the APRM.
He said since the government had decided to accede to the APRM, which, he noted, was to ensure good governance for the development of the country, such a bold and good initiative should be supported by all for its successful implementation.
“It is not only the government which should implement the APRM but the people as well, since they have to see to the implementation of democracy, business promotion, provision of social amenities and sharing of the national cake.
He said since the APRM initiative was to correct the imbalance of development between developed and developing countries, 27 African countries had so far embraced the concept, adding that Ghana’s high rate of development would be further accelerated with the concept to ensure that social amenities that made life worth living would be made available to the people.
Mr Serafin said the implementation of the APRM in Benin was on course and that the visit to Ghana would enable Benin to learn from Ghana’s experience, since Ghana was the first country in Africa to submit itself to the APRM.