As President Mahama puts together his team of ministers to run the affairs of the country, Samuel Addo Otoo is emerging as a strong personality to head the Ashanti Regional Coordination Council.

He is among a few technocrats tipped for the position of Ashanti regional minister.

The Ashanti region requires strategic investments in infrastructure development to unlock its full potential and drive sustainable economic growth.

Despite being a significant economic hub in Ghana, the region faces several economic challenges, with inadequate roads, transportation systems, and public amenities hindering economic growth.

The region's limited market access also poses a challenge, making it difficult for businesses, including informal and small businesses, to reach wider markets

Limited access to formal financial services, particularly for small-scale entrepreneurs and rural residents, hinders job opportunities, especially for the youth.

Addressing these economic challenges requires a multifaceted approach that involves government policies, community engagement, and partnerships with private sector organizations and development agencies.

The new government’s goal of resetting Ghana will largely depend on the efficiency of appointments to public offices, including regional ministers.

The role of a regional minister in Ghana is multifaceted and crucial for the country's development.

As representative to the President, Samuel Otoo, a lawyer and banker by profession, is tipped as a potential regional minister to ensure that national policies and programs are implemented effectively, in addition to developing strategies to mobilize resources, including financial and human resources, to support regional development initiatives.

In terms of economic development, he is projected as being well positioned to identifying investment opportunities in the region and facilitating investments in key sectors such as agriculture, infrastructure, and tourism.

Mr. Otoo is the Chairman of Yaa Asantewaa Rural Bank Limited and Chairman of the Ashanti regional Finance committee for the NDC.

He is touted as an experienced in community development and social performance, focusing on wealth creation through co-operative and other business enterprises.

Proponents believe as a technocrat, he can drive regional development, promoting good governance, and supporting economic growth.

He also has the experience and enterprise qualities to provide support to SMEs, including access to credit, training, and technology. This is based on his partnership with other persons in the promotion and setting up of several co-operatives and microfinance institutions in Ghana.

Samuel is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Central University, Ghana and also the Managing Partner of Atta Poku Law Consult based in Kumasi.