A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Policies and Research, Kwadwo Poku, has criticised the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) 24-Hour Economy coverage, arguing that it has did not ship the possibilities promised to Ghanaian early life.

His feedback come within the wake of President John Mahama’s contemporary statement that he has laid a cast basis for nationwide growth.

Speaking at the PleasureNews AM Show on January 8, Mr Poku addressed the President’s declare, noting that whilst such assurances are tough to dispute, they should ultimately be measured in opposition to effects.

“I have heard that in his address he said that he has laid the foundation for a better Ghana to go forward; that is fine. Somebody says they laid the foundation; I can’t argue with what he says,” he mentioned.

He added that even though it’s affordable to provide the advantage of the doubt to long-term plans, the federal government should additionally prioritise insurance policies that produce fast and visual results for the market system and younger folks.

“If somebody says I have put a seedling on the ground and I am going to get a bumper harvest next year, I can’t argue because I wasn’t there when he did it or did not see the seedling. And even if I saw the seedling, I don’t know how that seedling would manifest a year from now. So we all would want to give him the benefit of the doubt if he has said that he has put those benefits and policies on the ground for a better year ahead,” Mr Poku mentioned.

However, he stressed out that Ghanaians should distinguish between long-term financial making plans and the fast realities dealing with voters.

“One thing that I want Ghanaians to understand is that there are two parts of this country: there is the economy, and there is always the part whereby we always have to look at what we do today, which will now probably not show in three or four years, which is the economy of the country,” he defined.

Mr Poku additionally puzzled claims of growth inside a 12 months, arguing that public discourse regularly centres narrowly on signs equivalent to inflation and trade charges.

Turning to the 24-Hour Economy coverage, he accused the NDC of inconsistency between its marketing campaign guarantees and coverage explanations.

“On page 22 of the manifesto, it says 24-Hour Economy Policy, same job, 3 shifts, 3 people. I have sat on this platform and said that Ghanaian youth have been done a 419, because what was promised was that under the 24-hour economy, there will be the same job, 3 shifts, and 3 people,” he mentioned.

He pointed to obvious contradictions within the coverage report, including:

“On web page 19 of the 24-Hour Economy report, it reads: ‘While the name 24-Hour Economy may invoke images of shift work or nighttime operations, the program goes beyond that.’

“In your manifesto, you told Ghanaians that there is going to be shift work, 8-hour jobs. This is what it says: ‘The 24-Hour Economy is a deliberate intervention by the incoming NDC administration to stimulate economic growth by creating the enabling environment and public institutions to operate 24/7 in 3 shifts of 8 hours.’”

Mr Poku concluded by way of stressing the desire for insurance policies that transfer past aspirational language and translate into concrete employment possibilities for younger folks.

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