The Ministry of Roads and Highways has refuted claims that the sector minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye, acted in contravention of transition directives to appoint James Amoo-Gottfried as the Acting Chief Director of the ministry.
According to the statement signed by Nasir Ahmad Yartey, Head of the Public Relations Unit, the decision to appoint Amoo-Gottfried was made by the Office of the Head of Civil Service, not the minister.
The ministry emphasised that Amoo-Gottfried is the most senior civil servant in the roads sector, making him a fitting choice for the role. "The attention of the Ministry of Roads and Highways has been drawn to various publications in some media outlets concerning the appointment of Ing.
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