A senior lecturer at Kumasi Technical University, Dr. Solomon Forkuo Kwarteng, has attributed Ghana’s ongoing economic challenges to the proliferation of politically infested institutions.
According to Dr. Kwarteng, key institutions that should be driven by professionalism and expertise are instead dominated by political appointees, who prioritize wealth accumulation for political gain over efficiency and effectiveness.
His comments came in response to the National Disaster Management Organization’s (NADMO) recent donation of food items to victims of the devastating fire at Kumasi’s Adum Blue Light Arena.
The affected traders rejected the aid, emphasizing that their immediate need was for the reconstruction of their shops rather than food supplies.
This incident has sparked public scrutiny of NADMO’s competency and decision-making processes.
The fire, which occurred on March 21, 2025, destroyed several shops, properties, and large sums of cash, leaving over 2,900 traders without a source of income.
Speaking during a panel discussion on Otec FM’s morning show “Nyansapo,” hosted by Isaac Osei Akoto on Friday, Dr. Kwarteng argued that “a competent NADMO would have conducted feasibility studies to understand the victims’ needs.”
He further alleged that successive governments have consistently appointed loyalists without the requisite qualifications to key positions, perpetuating inefficiency and corruption.
“Instead of appointing qualified and competent personnel, successive governments continue to place their own people, often unqualified, into various roles at NADMO, all in the name of amassing wealth to fund political campaigns and win elections,” he emphasised.