4 NPP promises have not yet filled RTI and Free SHS

General News of Thursday, March 28, 2019

Source: yen.com.gh

2019-03-28

The new ruling Patriotic Party (NPP) now has more than two years in power and has had mixed reactions during this period.

Although the Akufo-Addo government has undoubtedly had some successes, there is still much to be done.

Prior to the 2016 general election, the opposition NPP, at the time, had made a series of promises to Ghanaians, which they still have to accomplish.

The party managed to keep its promise of a flagship campaign, the Free High School High School (Free SHS).

On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, the Right to Information Bill (RTI) was also pbaded – 20 years after it was drafted.

Let's take a look at the four promises the NPP has not yet made:

1. Providing quality health care to all citizens Health care is of paramount importance to all countries of the world.

In Ghana however, the sector appears to be in the resuscitation phase.

Many hospitals and health facilities still lack the basic equipment needed to treat patients.

The PNP had promised to improve the health sector, but as things stand, very little has been done by the government, especially in rural areas.

The decision to procure ambulances for all districts is a mbadive move that deserves recognition, but overall, the health sector is still struggling.

2. The establishment of a factory in each district of the country The initiative A district, a factory (1DIF) is another promise of flagship campaign of the nuclear power plant.

The Akufo-Addo government promised to set up a factory in every district of the country.

Although some of these goals have also been achieved, the promised results have not been achieved.

You might argue that the NPP government still has two years to go, but the fact is that if it has not kept half of that promise in two years, how will the rest be achieved? in less than two years?

Remember, this is a campaign promise to be made during the first four years of the NPP's mandate.

So in the current state of things, this is a promise that the government is trying to achieve on the whole.

3. They promised to create jobs for all One of the most controversial areas of Ghanaian policy is the creation of jobs and, fortunately, the NPP promised to solve this problem.

Many young people are unemployed and graduates are also struggling to make ends meet after graduating from university.

The Akufo-Addo government has developed NABCo modules to help save the situation, but the fact is that even that does not work.

Not only are NABCo employees receiving low wages, but they have not even been paid for four months.

The nurses and trainee teachers who have not yet been transferred are also complaining and have already started a series of demonstrations.

It is therefore clear that job creation is an area in which the NPP government has not yet delivered on its promises.

4. Stabilize the cedi The case of the Ghana cedi became an embarrbadment for the NPP government because of what he said he would do if he was in opposition.

The party said it would stabilize the exchange rate through prudent and disciplined macroeconomic management and increased exports.

However, the situation is different since the entry into function of the nuclear power plant, while the cedi continues to depreciate.

Earlier this year, the cedi broke the 5 ¢ to 1 dollar mark after reaching a record low in terms of depreciation.

As of March 13, 2019, the Cedi had fallen to 5.55 per dollar, its lowest level since Bloomberg began keeping records in 1994.

Although the local currency has begun to appreciate again, it has still not reached the level expected by many, especially on the basis of the promises of the nuclear power plant.