Nungua: Some residents in Nungua have expressed disappointment regarding the short duration of the vetting of Ms. Linda Akweley Ocloo, Greater Accra Regional Minister-designate, on Tuesday. They said they expected Ms. Ocloo, who has since been approved and sworn into office, to outline concrete measures to tackle the many challenges facing the region so they could hold her accountable when needed.

According to Ghana News Agency, the residents, in a random survey, voiced that the committee should have thoroughly assessed the nominee's plans for addressing key issues in the region, such as traffic congestion, flooding, sanitation, and urban planning. Mr. Mawunyor Aflakpui, an entrepreneur, remarked, 'Asking her to introduce herself alone is not enough; Greater Accra is a big region, so there should have been further questions. I just wanted to know her plans and how she will execute them.'

Mr. Eben Asante, a fashion designer, emphasised the need for in-depth questioning regarding the region, stating, 'We deserve to know how the nominee intends to improve our living conditions; the vetting did not give us confidence that she was the right person for the job. If it will be possible to bring her back, it won't be bad.'

Ms. Emefa Opoku, a teacher, expressed concern about the lack of opportunity to learn about the minister's plans: 'We don't know her, so the vetting would have been an opportunity for us to know who our minister is and what she plans to do for the region. For me, I think the vetting committee should call her back to answer questions.'

Despite the criticism, some people defended the brief vetting, arguing that the minister's performance in office was more important than the length of questioning. Mr. Reuben Yao Doku, an animal farmer, commented, 'Some vetting takes hours, but that does not guarantee good leadership; what matters is how she performs when given the position. One person can spend like three hours answering questions; that's too much; it becomes very boring to watch.'

Others believe that the vetting was not necessary at all, particularly if the nominee had already served in government or was being appointed based on experience.