The Vice President, HE Dr Mahamud Bawumia, has reiterated government's resolve to "always put the interest of Ghanaian workers first", since they form the major backbone of the economy.
In a facebook post in honour of Ghanaian workers as the country celebrates May Day on Wednesday, the Vice-President called on all to "use the occasion to reflect on what we can do in our individual and collective capacities to accelerate Ghana's development in our respective fields of endeavour".
Whilst lauding the efforts of Ghanaian workers and the Trades Union Congress of Ghana (TUC-Ghana) for their immense contribution in transforming Ghana, he catalogued some 26 major achievements of the Akufo-Addo government, which is in its third year of administration.
"As government and workers, we still have more to do but we can do it together for Ghana....Ayekoo for your hardwork, your patriotism and your commitment....
"So far, we have: reduced electricity tariffs – 17.5% for Households, 30% for Industries....established the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO).... created jobs and stopped the freeze on recruitment in the public sector....restored Nursing and Teacher Training Allowances....abolished excise duty on petroleum....implemented the Free Senior High School policy... implemented the Ghana TVET Voucher Project," portions of the post read.
Below is a copy of the Veep's post on social media
On the occasion of Workers' Day, I congratulate Ghanaian workers and the Trades Union Congress of Ghana (TUC-Ghana) for your immense contribution in transforming Ghana.
As we celebrate the day, let us also use the occasion to reflect on what we can do in our individual and collective capacities to accelerate Ghana's development in our respective fields of endeavour to increase productivity, improve the lives of Ghanaians, customer service and make the country globally competitive.
President Akufo-Addo's government will always put the interest of the Ghanaian worker first.
So far, we have:
1. reduced electricity tariffs – 17.5% for Households, 30% for Industries.
2. established the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) of 100,000 graduates to build the job skills of our graduates to be absorbed into the workforce.
3. created jobs and stopped the freeze on recruitment in the public sector. Over 350,000 qualified persons recruited.
4. abolished fees for post graduate medical training in Ghana.
5. increased the share of the DACF to persons with disabilities by 50%.
6. ensured the implementation of our pledge of employing 50% of the persons who manage the country’s toll booths from amongst persons with disabilities.
7. transferred GHS 3.1 billion of Tier 2 pension funds into the custodial accounts of the pension schemes of the labour unions, funds that had been outstanding since 2013.
8. restored Nursing and Teacher Training Allowances.
9. abolished excise duty on petroleum.
10. reduced the special petroleum tax rate from 17.5% to 13% and converted to a specific.
11. abolished levies imposed on ‘kayayei’ by local authorities.
12. abolished the 17.5% VAT/NHIL on financial services.
13. started the 'One District One Factory' initiative– some factories are operational now.
14. implemented a stimulus package for existing factories.
15. plans for the establishment of an automotive industry and an integrated Bauxite and Aluminium industry are far advanced.
16. revived the operations of VALCO and Anglogold Ashanti.
17. started to implement the 'One Village One Dam' initiative to help farmers and communities in the five northern regions.
18. made seeds, fertilizers and extension services available to farmers under the Planting for Food and Jobs initiative.
19. 1,350 start-ups have benefited from National Entrepreneurshop and Innovation Plan - Beneficiary amounts range from GHc10,000 to GHc100,000.
20. restored research allowances for lecturers.
21. reduced inflation and interest rates.
22. Saved the deposits of 1.5 million depositors who would otherwise have lost their savings if their banks collapsed.
23. reduced the base of import duty charges by between 30% and 50% to reduce the burden on traders and businessmen.
24. provided financial support to disabled women entrepreneurs.
25. implemented the Free Senior High School policy to help parents and school children.
26. implemented the “Ghana TVET Voucher Project”, to provide training to registered master crafts persons, their workers and apprentices from the informal sector and also improve their access to accredited technical and vocational education and training at no cost.
As government and workers, we still have more to do but we can do it together for Ghana.
Ayekoo for your hardwork, your patriotism and your commitment.
God bless our homeland Ghana.
Source: Isaac Kwame Owusu/Peacefmonline.com/[email protected]
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Thanks Veep but please check our pension allowa. From the current deduction ssnit should able to pay not less than two thousand per month but they are using the money for themselves.Please found another way our old fathers and mothers can be paid electronically.
@Ben @All are ndc comment kushia @Ohhh @Abbew I am very very sorry for you guys we are not in the country but we know all what NPP is doing for Ghanaians, Look you are rather making NPP populer,Where ever you guys are hiding and commenting with your China phones God is watching you,
Barwumia and nana addo who will give birth first? Are they sick or its because they are chopping too much money. Look at his stomach, this guy who nearly died last year, is getting too fat.
This guy dieer, all he knows is giving false list. Very soon all Ghanaians will be fed up with him. People can't pay their house rent and meet other basic needs, but anytime he stands up, instead of at least assuring Ghanaians that government is doing it's best to alleviate their hardships, all he does is to blow his own trumpet with a tall list of unseen achievements. I haven't seen any insensitive leader like this guy. My fear is that he is disgracing the moslem communities with this kind of lies and propaganda. He should come to Cape Coast Kotokuraba Market and let us about this tall list, the women fish mongers will beat him up mercilessly if there is no security. He is a big ediot.
You all are very Backward and very ill-informed. Is this what you call good governance?? This even show that you are Villagers. Lol good live Ghana
npp is far and wide the only gov that can take ghana forward. ndc is ***barred word*** party, no achievement to point to. corrumption, incompetence, greed, etc. Do ministerial and sector by sector comparison. Ablakwa vs. Oppong Nkrumah, Ofosu Kwakye vs. Adutwum, Tekpeh vs. current finance minister, Mahamah vs. nana Ado, naana Opoku Agyeman vs. the current educational minister, the two vice presidents, Fiifi Quartey and current Agric minister on and on and on. You can simply see that ndc party is simply ***barred word***. They think its impossible to do anything. npp have men who can think and challenge themselves to solve problems. None of the ministers in ndc time will get the least position in the current administration. npp and nana ado keep up the good work.
GREAT WORK DONE BY NPP. THS IS WHAT WE CALL SCIENTIFIC QUANTIFICATION OF WORK DONE.CAN
'Wo mpe woyi, na wo pe den'? CREATE, LOOT & SHARE?
WooW,good work done!All these great policies in 4years with difficult economy inherited?In fact NDC must remain in opposition for good.God bless you.