Ghana’s Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said even though “too many” Ghanaians are going through challenges, the Akufo-Addo government remains a better alternative.
Mr Ofori-Atta said the Ghanaian economy is far better off under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as compared to the ‘dumsor’-riddled era of former President John Mahama’s National Democratic Congress (NDC).
In his assessment, the Akufo-Addo-led government has implemented many interventions to mitigate the difficulties of Ghanaians, but “we’re by no means out of the woods yet, as too many of our citizens are struggling to make ends meet”.
For him, “The economy is in a healthier shape today than it was yesterday”.
Speaking at a Danquah Institute Economic Forum on the theme: ‘Bridging the gap between the formal and informal economy, the role of domestic revenue mobilisation in an era of Ghana beyond aid’, held at the College of Physicians and Surgeons on Friday, 10 May 2019, Mr Ofori-Atta said: “… One could sometimes easily be misled into believing that Ghana is worse off today than it was yesterday. On the contrary!”
Citing examples to buttress his point, he said: “Ghana of yesterday, didn’t see the planned transformational redevelopment the railway sector is seeing today. We no longer have to import plantain from next door and instead are enjoying bumper harvests today. The banking sector is more credible today than it was yesterday. Today, half a million Ghanaians renew their NHIS card from the comfort of their homes and receive health treatment with the card, which wasn’t the case yesterday”.
In his opinion, it was “only yesterday that workers and businesses were brought to their knees by ‘dumsor’ and killer tariffs. For the avoidance of doubt, Madam Chairperson, when I say ‘yesterday’, I actually mean just a couple of years ago”.
He observed that Ghanaians “expect more from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) than the alternative. And, we can so easily take the substance which feeds that impression for granted”.
He stated that: “Ghana is 62 years. Out of which, the Danquah-Dombo-Busia group has so far had less than 13 years to make our contribution to the progress of this country. This is less than half of the opportunity our friends on the other side have had. In this short period of time, we embarked on policies which impact on lives, defining what we stand for”.
Source: classfmonline.com
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Everything is obvious; Dumsor is over, IMF conditionalities are no more, Free SHS is here; NABCO is here, no worker will be paid just three months salary for working three years, Nursing and teacher trainees allowances restored. NDC can cry to heaven; they will remained in opposition for 20 years.
does this finance know what is happening in this country?if he does he will not say what he is saying that Ghana is better now than in Mahama's time. he is only lucky that Ghanaians have passed that time. you know that time when GBC was the only radio station in Ghana
Referring to menzgold customers as greedy yet Kennedy Agyapong’s wife was given over a million Ghana cedis contract by the energy ministry. When will customers receive their investments? You only responded to menzgold customers because you realized soldiers have their monies locked up. The truth will one day come out
i agree with all the above comments.
It is true because level of corruption in the country has gone up, akyem holidays added to the calender year and idiiots dont see anything wrong. ordinary Ghanaians find it difficult to have three square meals per day. kickbacks from contracts have gone up and everything turned upside down. we spend more on our children for free education than when it was not free. common sense is not common. increase in fake prophesies by the so called men of god. we give contracts to opposition party members so that our kicks will not be noticed. indeed we are better off why not?
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I think some people like those in government are living in a different country and the rest of us are in Ghana. It is not surprising because they have created an economy which makes it difficult for the average person to survive. There is no work anywhere in this country. Only you guys are enjoying and so you say life is better under Akufo Addo
You're better off because you don't pay taxes on your money, your money in a safe haven. This guy must be sued for being a finance minister.
You don't qualify to be a finance minister in any country. How can someone who keeps his money in a safe haven be allowed to afflict Ghanaians with unbearable taxes?? Bring all your money back to Ghana and pay taxes on them!
Just tickle yourself and laugh. You will soon laugh at the wrong side of your mouth. Our hard earned investment monies are locked somewhere since you came to power,only God know what is happening under your watch and you think we should be happy with you.Hardship everywhere in Ghana now and you want us to believe all is well. May God forgive you.