Akufo-Addo hints at the appointment of MP Yendi as chairman of the GIISDEC board

President Nana Akufo-Addo raised the possibility of appointing Yendi MP Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama as chairman of the board of Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC).

He said the MP for Yendi would replace the former chairman of the board, Prince Imoro Andani. If appointed, Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama will have to continue an initiative launched by the former during his first term. That is to say to explore, develop and transform the mining development of the country, in particular the iron ore of Sheini.

The president was speaking at Gbewa Palace on the first day of his two-day working visit to the northern region.

President Akufo-Addo assured Yaa Naa Abubakari Mahama II that more people from his kingdom would be appointed to various positions.

“I have not finished forming my government, there are still appointments to be made among the inhabitants of Dagbon”, assured the president.

He said he was not surprised that Yaa Naa Abubakari Mahama II and his subjects praised Farouk Aliu Mahama because he knows the abilities of the deputy.

He added that Farouk Aliu Mahama is held by his late father, Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama, whose passion was to see Dagbon develop.

President Akufo-Addo said that eight of the deputies sitting in his government are from the kingdom of Dagbon.