Honorable Bryan Acheampong, Minister-designate for Food and Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Abetifi, has stated that one of his top priorities is to stop the smuggling of subsidized fertilizer from Ghana to neighboring countries.
Speaking at the Ministerial Vetting Committee on February 20, 2023, the nominee said even though fertilizer contributes to the growth of agriculture, “I don’t subscribe to the free distribution of fertilizer to farmers because the economics of the country cannot support such initiatives.”
He said even if the government implements such an initiative where fertilizers are distributed freely to farmers, what is the guarantee that the product would not be smuggled to neighbouring countries?
But as part of my mandate, we will ensure that smuggling of fertilizer and cocoa beans to Cote d’Ivoire and other border countries and towns are curtailed in the country.
He is the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Affairs and a Member of the Defence and Interior Committee, the Appointments Committee, and the Selection Committee.
He is a former Minister of State at the Ministry of the Interior and the former Minister of State at the Ministry of National Security.
His experience spans Security, Intelligence, Politics, and Business Leadership.
Bryan is a serial entrepreneur, having founded many successful businesses in Agriculture, Technology, Real Estate, Agriculture, Hospitality, and Media.
He was an adjunct lecturer in Electronic Business at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) for the 2021/2022 academic year.
He is a retired soldier of the US Air Force with training in Anti-Terrorism, Force Protection, Laws of Armed Conflict, Conventional Defence Training, Weapons, Small Arms, and Fuels. His experience spans Security, Intelligence, Politics, and Business Leadership.
