THREE CHIEF EXECUTIVES SWORN IN (PAGE 17)

Story: George Folley Quaye, Wa

THE Upper West Regional Minister, Mr George Hikah Benson, has sworn in three chief executives for the Wa Municipal, Wa East and the Sissala West district assemblies at a brief ceremony in Wa.
They are Abdul Aziz Mohammed for Wa Municipal and Isaac Halitu and Salifu Beluwe for Wa East and Sissala West, respectively.
They swore the official oath of secrecy, oath of allegiance and the oath of office.
In a brief remark, Mr Benson congratulated them on their appointment and urged them to lead exemplary lifestyles in order not to give the government a bad name.
He also advised them to be servants of the people and not lord over them.
"You must be seen to be servant of the people and not as masters," he added.
In a response on behalf of his colleagues the Wa Municipal Chief Executive, Mr. Abdul-Aziz Mohammed gave the assurance that they would work hard to justify the confidence reposed in them by President J.A. Kufuor.
He thanked the President for their appointment and pledged to work to improve the living standard of their people. end