Prez Mills trip to UK to improve Ghana’s economy-Mahama Ayariga
Audrey Micah, Ghanadot

Accra, May 11, Ghanadot - The Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Mahama Ayariga says that the trip by President John Evans Atta Mills to the United Kingdom would bring immense benefits to Ghana; adding that the response the president had from the British government in supporting Ghana economically is something Ghanaians should be happy about.

Mahama Ayariga says whilst exploring innovative ways of improving on bilateral relations with the United Kingdom, President Mills also invited investors to turn their radar towards Ghana.

He further revealed that following discussions, some Ghanaian Ministers are expected to embark on follow up missions. Prominent amongst them is the Interior Minister who is expected to follow up on ways to improve the nation’s security apparatus all aimed at curtailing the work of drug barons and drug traffickers.

According to him, there were discussions on trade and investments, bilateral cooperation in the areas of fighting crime, cross border and especially drug trafficking.

Mr. Ayariga disclosed that the President also met with investors to ‘sell ‘Ghana and invite them to come and invest in the country.

He said though the trip has been a successful one, there has been many media reports centred on the cost and size of the delegation that escorted the President to the trip.

Mr. Ayariga said it is unfortuate that Ghanaians have placed more importance on the cost rather than the benefits the country would derive from the trip.

He explained that the total cost of the trip was funded by the British government and included the President, First lady and ten other government officials including the Energy, Finance, Foreign Affairs and Trade ministers.

According to him, the cost of the slim security detail and the members of the media were those fundede by Ghana government.

Mr. Ayariga pointed out that size of the delegation was not more than twenty seven adding that for a trip of such enormous significance it was prudent of government to send such a small group of people.