I inherited a poor economy from Mahama - Prez Akufo Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given the assurance that despite the huge debt bequeathed his administration by his predecessor, John Dramani Mahama, he is on course to deliver on his promises. 

According to the president, he inherited empty coffers from the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, with the national debt running around GH¢122 billion from the GH¢9 billion Kufuor’s New Patriotic Party (NPP) government left for the NDC in 2009. 

“I inherited a poor economy. My predecessor did not leave me much money. What he,
7rather, left me was a lot of debt. Nonetheless, we are beginning to turn the fortunes of our country around, and we will find the money for the construction of the stadium and the completion of the university,” President Akufo-Addo said this yesterday at a durbar held at Dormaa Ahenkro by the chiefs and people of the area on the final day of his two-day tour of the Brong-Ahafo Region. 

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The Omanhene of Dormaa, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu, had requested for the construction of a sports stadium for the Brong-Ahafo Region and the completion of the University of Energy and Natural Resources at Dormaa. 

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President Akufo-Addo dropped hint of his recent invitation extended to his three predecessors – Jerry John Rawlings, John Agyekum Kufuor and John Dramani Mahama – saying that was part of his decision to be guided by public opinion, as well as to listen to Ghanaians, and accommodate various shades of opinion on national matters. 

“It is for this reason that I invited my three predecessors to seek their views on certain governance and development-related issues. They accepted my invitation and gave me invaluable advice. This will not be a one-day-wonder. It will be a feature of my administration,” the president stated. 

At the durbar, President Akufo-Addo also assured trainee nurses of the restoration of their allowances from September this year. 

Additionally, the Free SHS policy, he added, would commence from September 2017, beginning from the students who qualify for entry in the 2017/2018 academic year. 

“All the promises I made in the campaign are not just mere promises. These are pledges I will fulfill, and I assure you that under my administration, Ghana will be returned onto the path of progress and prosperity,” he confidently said.

Source: dailyguideafrica