The opposition National Democratic Congress [NDC] is claiming ownership of the ‘one district one factory’ initiative by the Nana-Addo led government.
According to NDC’s Member of Parliament for Keta in the Volta Region, Richard Quarshigah, the idea was theirs before been stolen by the NPP.
He told NEAT FM’s morning show ‘Ghana Montie’ that, he was not happy because the incumbent is not executing the initiative as planned.
“I am worried because this initiative was supposed to create jobs for the youth but we are not seeing anything. This is a worry to all of us [NDC fraternity]”, he told host Akwasi Aboagye
Richard Quashigah further suggested that, the NPP government copied ideas from the NDC, but didn’t copy well given the apparent lack of detail.
With respect to 'one district one factory' plan, Mr. Quashigah opined on how private entities would partner the district assemblies to come up with local factories if they [NPP] outline a “proper” plan for the initiative.
The NDC MP also said he can make available documents to prove that the NDC has a well structured plan for the 'one-district-one factory' initiative.
“I can make it available if you want”, he said.
Adding that, “They [NPP] decided to own it but not doing it well. They don’t understand the whole concept. They know this is not their original idea.”
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Saying that the Akufo-Addo government is unlikely to achieve the whole One District, One Factory programme in its first term of office, or even within two terms, is not the same thing as saying that there is no juice in the idea and that nothing will be done. Robert Jackson argued that 1D1F is a medium-term objective for Ghana. That is right. So, the country needs to start hauling itself up and out of the ditch into which NDC took it. That work is beginning under the leadership of this current government, an NPP government. Whether some people like that idea or not!
THE HONORABLE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR STATED RECENTLY THAT THE 1D1F PROJECT WILL NOT BE REALIZED EITHER IN THE FIRST OR SECOND TERMS OF THE CURRENT GHANA GOVERNMENT. THE AMBASSADOR WAS TALKING FROM HIS OWN EXPERIENCE ON THE GROUND IN GHANA. THE SANITATION CHALLENGES ARE HUGE. DEPENDENCE ON THE IMPORTATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS INTO THE COUNTRY PUTS THE FARMERS IN THE COUNTRY AT A COMPARATIVE DISADVANTAGE. THUS FARMING IS UNATTRACTIVE TO THE YOUTH. HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT. THIS IS PURELY A CASE LACK OF PLANNING. IF YOU FAIL TO PLAN, THEN OBVIOUSLY YOU PLAN TO FAIL. UNEMPLOYMENT IS CAUSING A LOT OF STRESS THE YOUTH.
NDC and Mediocrity. How far will they go?
Why the lie? You guys were in power for 8 year and you never metion something close to this policy but now that you are out of poweryou want to lie. We are not ***barred word*** ooo so stop that nonesense.
You were in power over 8 years. What stopped you from starting 1D1F. Good for nothing polititian
The P(NDC)ruled this country for 27 years and they have nothing to show for it.....
i don't even know what to say to these ndc morrons, did you even have plan when you ***barred word*** were in power other than luuting of state resources, kwasiafour agimifour
I keep telling Ghanaians that sooner than later the good people of Ghana will know the follies of the NDC. If not ignorance and tribalism, who would vote for NDC.
Hon Quashigah, you are such a huge joke that it will be worthwhile listening to yourself. This young parliamentarians are disgracing the second arm of gorvernance. They should take their time and mature into that institution.
THIS GOOD FOR NOTHING NDC MP'S ALWAYS HAVE TO SAY SOMETHING TO AVOID SMELLY MOUTH.