The President in delivering the State of the Nations Address, stated emphatically that the government had not been reckless in borrowing and spending. He claimed that as he traveled across the country, it was brought to his attention by the people, that there was a need for roads and medical facilities.
“A large amount of the money we borrowed are for road construction, shall we then stop constructing roads? I will like to state categorically, that this government has built roads, more than any government in the fourth Republic. And the details of all these roads are attached to the annex of this statement. This is the largest construction done since independence.
“This NPP Administration has established Zongo development funds to address the needs of the Zongo, constructed more infrastructures in the Zongo communities, more NCA fiber cables, increased the proportion of the population to toileted facilities, increase the number of public libraries, provided more equipment, vehicles and ammunition to security personnel, the financing of anti-corruption, the CHRAJ, implement 1d1f, with 148 factories under construction. We provided free WIFI to 700 Senior High Schools and 13 Public Universities, introduced drones for medical delivery service.”
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
The President claimed that the evidence of the use of state funds, was evident all over the country and that no district nor constituency, was left behind in these projects.
“Through the ministry of local government, government has completed 60 court houses and making advances to complete more court houses. 6 new Regional High Courts are also being constructed in the New Regions, 3 of such courts have been completed and commissioned. “
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, said he commissioned a new Court of Appeal in Kumasi and some houses in the same area, to serve as residence for the Appeal Court judges. This occasion, he claimed was attended by Otumfuor Osei Tutu II, who gave up the land for the building project. In addition, 219 vehicles were distributed to judges as well.
The Government Is Committed To Honoring All Coupons
Having reached a staff level agreement after 5 months of negotiation and agreement, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, claimed the country was on course for the IMF staff to grant the country a 3-billion-dollar credit, by the end of this month. It aims at restoring macro-economic sustainability. He therefore, thanked the house for their support, throughout the processes.
The President detailed, that in order to achieve these goals, fiscal adjustment and DDEP, were supposed to come up; including the bonds that constitute the success for the DDEP program.
“I want to thank Pensioners, Ghana Association of Banks, Individual Bondholders and all others who have contributed to making the DDEP, a success. The government is committed to honoring all coupons in respect to old bonds and new bonds. I want to express appreciation to the Paris club and the Peoples Republic of China, we look forward to an IMF approval with them. With fiscal discipline, we will regain our trust with our business partners.
“However, we are also seeking original and innovative ideas to solve our problems. These policies are aimed to the health of our economy, to reduce the price of the US dollars and the decrease in petrol. We expect the prices of fuel to have an effect in our lives, very soon with the falling of Tro-tro fairs.”
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
The President, worried about the expenditure of security on the borders of the country, stated that there was no choice in order to keep the borders safe. As such, it was his first order as Commander-In-Chief to keep all the people safe. “The government goes to great lengths to make sure our borders are protected and working with our neighbors to keep us safe,” the President said.
However, the Police and Army have been supplied with vehicles, ammunitions, armories, bikes and equipment to boost their moral in protecting the citizens on the country.
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