PHOTO: Prez Mills Sandwiched Between Obama And Cameron

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PHOTO: Prez Mills Sandwiched Between Obama And Cameron

The President of Ghana, Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, has returned from the United States after participating in the G8 Summit with a firm commitment and promise to ensure that benefits of the meetings become visible to Ghanaians.

Moments after he touched down at the Kotoka International Airport on Monday, President Mills told a gathering of journalists that the meeting was worth attending.

Ghana, he said, will receive about $600 million from a $3 billion fund for the new Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition being championed by the G8 countries.

Ghana’s share of the fund will provide a major boost to the government in the implementation of the Medium Term Agriculture Sector Investment Plan (METASIP), which is expected to enhance agriculture production and alleviate over 1.3 million Ghanaians out of poverty.

Out of the amount for Ghana, the USA is expected to provide $225 million, while Canada, France and Germany will be contributing $71 million, $76 million and $69 million respectively.

Japan will be providing $34 million, with Russia making available $9 million, and the United Kingdom and the European Union providing $25 million and $37million respectively.

According to President Mills, he is encouraged by the fact that the commitment from the world leaders was genuine and that his administration will ensure that the benefits are fourth coming.

He further mentioned how Ghana came up for praise, especially in how it is implementing the SADA program. He was optimistic about Ghana witnessing some massive foreign direct investments in Agriculture in the years to come.

Source: citifmonline.com