IET President, Engr Henry Kwadwo Boateng
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Ghana, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to expedite the constitution and inauguration of key statutory boards to ensure the smooth and effective implementation of government policies across various sectors.
Speaking to Adom News, IET President Engr. Henry Kwadwo Boateng expressed concern over delays in constituting several critical boards, particularly the Engineering Council Board, which is mandated to oversee the licensing and regulation of professional engineers in the country.
According to him, the absence of a functioning Engineering Council Board has created a significant backlog of qualified engineers who are still awaiting their professional licenses.
“Engineers are required to renew their licenses annually, but without the Board in place, the process has stalled,” he noted.
Under the standard licensing procedure, the Registrar of the Engineering Council receives applications and refers them to the Board’s Licensing Committee for verification and recommendation. Final approval must be granted by the Board before licenses can be issued. The current vacuum, Engr. Boateng emphasized, is disrupting this critical regulatory process and negatively impacting the engineering profession.
He further pointed out that the absence of a board for the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) is also affecting the functioning of various ministries, departments, agencies, and metropolitan, municipal, and district assemblies (MMDAs), many of which rely on properly constituted boards to operate effectively.
“The lack of these essential governance structures is creating unnecessary bureaucratic bottlenecks, slowing down public service delivery, and hampering the execution of government projects,” Engr. Boateng stated.
The IET is therefore appealing to President Mahama to urgently prioritise and fast-track the appointment and inauguration of these boards.
Doing so, they argue, will enable the appointed members to resume their duties, streamline professional regulatory processes, and support the broader goal of effective public administration and national development.
“The government must treat this matter with the urgency it deserves. Restoring these boards will enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in both the engineering sector and the public service at large,” Engr. Boateng concluded.
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