The Ashanti Regional Minister-designate, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has stated that he will leverage his social media platforms to promote good governance.
Speaking during his vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, January 27, 2025, Dr. Amoakohene touched on the importance of engaging the youth through social media, given its influence in modern society, noting that the communication landscape has evolved over the years.
“I want to assure the House that I won’t rely on social media overly. However, the platforms will be available so that the youth who would want to reach me can still send a message. There will be a team there who will look at the messages and draw my attention so that I will be able to assist them when needed.
“In times past, when I was young, my father would send me to a community center where people got to play Ludu, among others. In recent times, those centers do not exist. There is a new society known as social media, where we get the opportunity to share ideas and also interact,” he explained.
He gave the assurance that his use of social media would focus on promoting the region’s development.
“I want to assure the committee that I’m going to use the platform to promote good governance and leverage it so that they all buy into the developmental agenda of the region and the country at large. This way, we’ll be able to drive the youth along and get them to own the developmental policies of the government and the country,” he emphasised.
Dr. Amokoahene reiterated his commitment to utilising social media as a tool for progress, while ensuring it complements, rather than detracts from his ministerial responsibilities.
