Mahama: Dzifa Attivor was willing to get things done for NDC

The former President, John Mahama, has described the late former Minister of transport, Dzifa Attivor, as a dedicated member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) who was ready and willing to get things done for the party.

She died on Tuesday (16 November) after a short illness in Accra.

Commenting on Facebook on her demise, Mahama said Attivor always extended help to the needy.

“May the soul of our sister and mother, Dzifa Aku Attivor, rest peacefully. Dzifa was a very dedicated comrade; she was always ready and willing to get things done, for our party, the NDC, and help others in need,” he said.

“We are struggling to come to terms with her departure. She will be sorely missed by all, especially the Volta Region NDC and the teeming number of our people operating under the Volta Caucus across the country.”

He added: “My deepest condolences to her family, friends and the NDC in the wake of this painful loss.”

She was appointed in February 2013 as the Minister of Transport until she resigned in December 2015 due to a controversial bus re-branding contract.

Attivor worked with the Bank of Ghana from 1976 to 2003 as a research clerk and then as a personal assistant to three successive deputy governors. She also became the personal assistant to the head of treasury in charge of all general office administrative work in the same bank.

She contested the Ho West constituency primaries of the NDC in 2008 but lost to Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah who subsequently won the elections in December 2008.

She was, however, appointed deputy minister of transport by president John Atta Mills from 2009 to January 2012. She became the substantive minister when John Mahama became president.

Fred Dzakpata

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