The new Minister of Defence, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has bid farewell to his colleagues at the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources.
This is contained in a post on his Facebook page hours after President Mahama announced his first ministerial reshuffle through spokesperson Kwakye Ofosu on August 7.
“My time at the Ministry has been one of service, learning, collaboration and, above all, a commitment to delivering on the mandate entrusted to us.
I extend my deepest appreciation to the dedicated staff of the Ministry for their hard work, professionalism and unwavering support,” he wrote in the post titled “A New Chapter of Service”.
Looking ahead, Mr Adjei stated, ” As I take on my new responsibility at the Ministry of Defence, I do so with humility, renewed energy and a deep sense of duty. I am optimistic about the road ahead and look forward to contributing meaningfully to our collective efforts to build a stronger and more secure Ghana.”
He proceeded to update his profile on Facebook accordingly.
See full post below:
“A New Chapter of Service
I am profoundly grateful to His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama for the confidence reposed in me and the opportunity to serve the people of Ghana as Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources.
My time at the Ministry has been one of service, learning, collaboration and, above all, a commitment to delivering on the mandate entrusted to us.
I extend my deepest appreciation to the dedicated staff of the Ministry for their hard work, professionalism and unwavering support.
The progress and successes we achieved together would not have been possible without your commitment and sacrifice.
As I take on my new responsibility at the Ministry of Defence, I do so with humility, renewed energy and a deep sense of duty. I am optimistic about the road ahead and look forward to contributing meaningfully to our collective efforts to build a stronger and more secure Ghana.
To the people of Ghana, thank you for your continued support, goodwill and prayers. Your encouragement remains a source of strength as we continue to serve our nation.
The work continues. Let us keep our sleeves rolled up, remain focused and work even harder to deliver for Ghana. I call on all hands to be on deck as we embrace this new chapter of service together.
For Ghana. For Service. For Progress.
Hon. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei
Minister of Defense.”
Below is the profile of the new Defence Minister:
Kenneth Gilbert Adjei served as Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Defense having been appointed by H.E. John Dramani Mahama from 2012 to 2017. Kenneth has a passion for creating systems that foster an unwavering commitment to creating a safer world.
Born on September 20th, 1978, Kenneth obtained a Master of Arts in Peace, Security and Intelligence Management from the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) in 2022.
Kenneth has spent a considerable amount of time over the past eight years in spearheading research in defense strategies that significantly weakens terrorist organisation’s capabilities.
Kenneth’s experience in the financial sector and insurance services has provided him with expertise in risk management and strategic planning.
He has an Executive MBA in Marketing from the prestigious University of Ghana Business School and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing from Ghana Institute of Management & Public Administration (GIMPA).
Kenneth is an old student of Opoku Ware School and hails from Trede, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
