Mahama Gets Major Honour in Singapore, Special Orchid Named After Him
- President John Mahama was honoured in Singapore by having a special flower named after him
- The president also toured the Singapore Institute of Technology and Singapore’s premier biomedical research hub
- Mahama is in Singapore for a three-day state visit to bolster bilateral cooperation, expand trade, etc
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An orchid hybrid in Singapore has been named after President John Mahama as part of an honour bestowed on him.
Mahama got a chance to see the plant during a visit to the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
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The flower is now known as Vanda John Dramani Mahama.
As part of his state visit, Mahama also toured the Singapore Institute of Technology and Singapore’s premier biomedical research hub, Biopolis.
This was to gain insights into the country’s approach to higher education and its model of public–private collaboration in life sciences and biotechnology.
About Mahama's state visit to Singapore
Mahama arrived in Singapore on August 26 for a three-day State Visit.
The visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation, expanding trade and advancing partnerships in science, education, among others.
During the visit, Mahama will hold bilateral discussions with the President of the Republic of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and its Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong.
He also delivered the keynote address at the 8th Africa–Singapore Business Forum and will headline a Ghana country-specific Investment and Business Forum, convening public- and private-sector leaders to unlock new opportunities between Ghana and Singapore.
The president was accompanied by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs; Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Advisor and Special Aide to the President; Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare (MP), Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry; and Haruna Iddrisu (MP), Minister for Education, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Presidential Spokesperson and Minister of State for Government Communications; Simon Madjie, Chief Executive of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre; and Francis Kwarteng Arthur, Chief Executive of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority.
Mahama pushes 24-Hour Economy agenda
YEN.com.gh reported that Mahama pushed his 24-Hour Economy agenda during the Africa–Singapore Business Forum in Singapore.
Speaking at the opening of the forum, he presented the plan to boost productivity and employment in Ghana.
The 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme is a national production-led revamp of Ghana’s import-dependent, low-value raw material exporting economy.
Source: YEN.com.gh
