Reform of civil service, presidential office acts should be fast-tracked - Oppong Nkrumah

Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has called for the expedited reform of the Civil Service Act and the Presidential Office Act to bolster the efficiency of government operations.

Oppong Nkrumah emphasized the need for these reforms to streamline government communication and improve clarity in conveying governance principles.

“The parts of the legal framework where there is clarity have a higher chance of participating in agenda setting.

He also pointed out that, the lack of clarity in defining the mandates and roles of various government entities, including ministries and communication responsibilities, has hindered coordination and agenda setting.

To address these challenges, the Minister said the Office of the Counsel to the President has initiated efforts to review specific sections of both the Presidential Office Act and the Civil Service Act

The objective of this review is to inject much-needed clarity and momentum into various government components, particularly in the realm of communication

“Having noticed this, the Office of the Counsel to the President has commenced efforts to review parts of the Presidential Office Act and the Civil Service Act to bring more clarity and impetus for the purposes of smothering the functioning of the various parts of government, including communications,” he added.