The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has resumed his constituency-focused campaign tour following a media engagement with representatives from all 16 regions on Sunday, August 25.
On Monday, August 26, Dr. Bawumia visited the Ablekuma North and West Constituencies in the Greater Accra Region.
In a post on X, Dr. Bawumia expressed his appreciation for the energy and enthusiasm he encountered, seeing it as a strong endorsement of his proposals for addressing Ghana’s challenges.
He wrote, “With a mindset of possibilities, we shall together take Ghana to higher heights. Indeed, it is Possible!”
Dr. Bawumia outlined his commitment to reducing the fiscal burden on the government by empowering the private sector.
He emphasized the importance of accessible education and healthcare and pledged to continue expanding social policies and programs.
He highlighted achievements under President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration, including free SHS, free TVET, Agenda 111, expanded school feeding, and NHIS coverage for childhood cancer, sickle cell, and kidney dialysis.
“I pledge to you that my government will protect and deepen all these programmes that several millions of you depend on.
From all my interactions with the people, the three top major concerns of Ghanaians are (1) the Cost of Living (2) Unemployment and (3) Roads.
The 2024 Manifesto of the New Patriotic Party prioritises what you the Ghanaian people say are your priorities.
This manifesto lays out a clear path of how we plan to solve these major problems, among others. That is why my government will make business and jobs our number one priority.
“True to our philosophy, I believe, the private sector has the capacity to provide jobs and create wealth for society.
My administration will, therefore, incentivise and empower the private sector to do more in complementing government in the provision and management of many infrastructures and other public services.
This can reduce government expenditure, increase efficiency and accountability, create competition and improve maintenance.
Yes, we have built more roads than any government in the Fourth Republic.
But we still have a lot more to do.
In the last 8 years we have been deliberate in empowering Ghanaian contractors to undertake many of the major infrastructural projects that would otherwise have gone to foreign contractors.”
