The Ministry of Monitoring and Evaluation has indicated that it will release its assessment of the performance of government appointees in January 2018.

In an interview with Accra-based Citi FM, the sector Minister, Dr Anthony Akoto Osei said a preliminary assessment has already been submitted to Cabinet.

“There will be a final assessment for the year in January [2018] and at that time, we will make it public.”

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The Akufo-Addo-led government has the highest number of Ministers, Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers. President Akufo-Addo has a total of 110 ministers.

Many argued that the number was too high but the government defended it saying they needed the numbers to execute their ambitious plans.

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The Monitoring and Evaluation was one of the ministries many expected should be scrapped since most Ministries already have such units within their structure.

But the government rejected such claims indicating such a role is necessary for tracking the implementation of government policies and programs.

The President said the Ministry of Monitoring and Evaluation was set up to consolidate government’s activities by ensuring appointees live up to set targets and culminate in the overall growth agenda for the country.