It is appropriate to encourage those statesmen who did well for this great country of ours during their tenure in public office. We The Concerned Youth of Ghana believe that those statesmen who have done their best for this nation ought to be appreciated and recognized for others to follow suit. The Concerned Youth of Ghana is proud to congratulate Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom for the leadership role he played in securing the $547 million grant for the people of Ghana. This he did following his assignment to the project by former President John A. Kufuor under whose Administration Ghana qualified to apply to participate in the MCA program. In a period where leadership in Ghana is in question, it is important to highlight the leadership roles played in making the grant available to Ghana. The grant was given to Ghana as a result of the technical and managerial leadership Dr. Nduom provided to the Ghana MCA Project Team (with Project Manager, Mr. Matthew Armah). The Compact was signed by Dr. Nduom on behalf of the people of Ghana on August 1, 2006 at an impressive ceremony at the State Department in Washington, DC with former President Kufuor in attendance. Dr. Nduom was the Chairman of the MiDA Board of Directors put in place to ensure that goals and objectives of the Ghana MCA program are met. Such is the mark of a leader with the supreme interest of the nation at heart. Once again, congratulations to all involved in securing and implementing of this significant grant and projects. Spokesperson Alistair Nelson Tairo 0241-582113