The outgoing British High Commissioner to Ghana, Ian Walker, has said he is taking Ghana with him as he prepares to depart the shores of the West African country after his four-year duty tour.
Walker commenced his tour of duty in Ghana in August 2017 and brings it to an end in June 2021.
In a farewell message to the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House on Tuesday 15 June 2021, Walker said it has been a true privilege for him to have toured Ghana the last four years in his diplomatic career.
“Although I leave after four years, I have a genuine sense of taking Ghana with me in my heart. I will remain committed to making sure that UK and Ghana grows from strength to strength because I truly care about your country and I truly care about UK and Ghana as like-minded people really can work together to keep making, whether it’s the sub-region more secured, more safe, whether it is the propagation of democracy, or the rule based system, without which society can’t really function,” he said.
President Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo described the four-year period of Walker’s tour of duty in Ghana as an outstanding one.
He indicated that Ghana appreciates his impactful service, which saw the heir apparent to the British throne, Prince Charles and his wife, several other ministers including the Home Secretary Priti Patel, visiting Ghana during the period he served as the British High Commissioner to Ghana.
“We treasure our relationship with you because in you we know we have a friend of Ghana who will speak for us in councils of Britain and the work,” Akufo-Addo said.
“Go with our best thoughts. We are comforted by having a friend right in the heart of Commonwealth office. We are looking forward to seeing you again in Ghana, fare thee well,” Akufo-Addo added.
Wilberforce Asare
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