Running Mate for the National Democratic Congress(NDC), Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has assured the people of Ghana that the policies the NDC have in their manifesto are not mere slogans.
According to her, they are actionable plans the political party seeks to implement when given power in 2025.
She mentioned this while outlining her favourite key policies from the NDC’s 2024 manifesto.
Read Her Post Below
I have been reflecting on the events from the launch of the Resetting Ghana Manifesto in Winneba and trying to pinpoint my favorite aspects. It is tough to choose key highlights as every detail holds significance. Here are some of my favorites, listed in no particular order:
- Women’s Development Bank
- Free sanitary pads for female students
- Improvements to the Free SHS program
- 30% of political appointments dedicated to qualified women
- 24-hour economy
- National Apprenticeship Program
- One Million Coders initiative
- Rapid industrialization for job creation
- Abolishment of the double track system
- Ban on scholarships for political appointees
- Construction of a children’s hospital and specialized fertility center
- Development of modern hospitals in Bawku, Yendi, and other towns based on needs assessments
- Establishment of a modern dialysis center in the Upper East Region
- Youth Cocoa Farming Project
- Realignment of the Exim Bank
- Launch of Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL)
- Removal of militia and vigilante elements from security agencies
- Elimination of the E-levy, COVID levy, emission levy, and taxes on betting winnings
- No academic fees policy
- Free primary healthcare
- Creation of the Soyaya Fund
- Reduction of high Hajj fares
- Revitalization of the Creative Arts Fund
- Collaboration with the private sector to develop an ultra-modern recreation village with auditoriums for events
- Market Enhancement Program . It is important to note that these are not mere promises or slogans; they are thoughtfully designed policies aimed at building the Ghana we want together.