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Mercy360 Blog of Monday, 9 December 2024

Source: Mercy Mensah

John Mahama's 26-Point Agenda for Ghana's Development

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John Mahama's 26-Point Agenda for Ghana's Development


. _Economic Revitalization_: Mahama's first point is to revitalize the economy by holding a National Economic Dialogue to discuss the true state of the economy and prepare a homegrown fiscal consolidation program to guide the budget. This will help to stabilize the economy and create a favorable business environment.

. _Government Efficiency_: Mahama's second point is to ensure government efficiency by nominating all cabinet ministers for parliamentary approval within the first 14 days and constituting the leanest and most efficient government in the history of the fourth republic within the first 90 days. This will help to reduce bureaucracy and increase productivity.

. _Education_: Mahama's third point is to improve education by implementing a 'No-Academic-Fee' policy for all first-year students in public tertiary institutions and introducing free tertiary education for persons with disabilities. This will help to increase access to education and promote inclusivity.

. _Health_: Mahama's fourth point is to improve healthcare by establishing the Ghana Medical Care Trust (MahamaCares) Fund to treat kidney ailments, heart disease, and other lifestyle diseases. This will help to improve healthcare outcomes and reduce the burden of disease.

. _Job Creation_: Mahama's fifth point is to create jobs by launching job creation programs such as the 'Adwumawura' and 'National Apprenticeship' programs to create employment opportunities for Ghanaians. This will help to reduce unemployment and promote economic growth.

. _Anti-Corruption_: Mahama's sixth point is to fight corruption by instituting forensic audits into several matters of public interest, including the collapse of indigenous Ghanaian banks, the national cathedral scandal, and COVID-19 expenditure. This will help to promote transparency and accountability.

. _Agriculture_: Mahama's seventh point is to improve agriculture by implementing the 'Planting for Food and Jobs' program to increase food production and reduce imports. This will help to improve food security and promote economic growth.

. _Infrastructure_: Mahama's eighth point is to improve infrastructure by completing all abandoned projects and initiating new ones, including the construction of a new harbor in the Western Region. This will help to improve transportation and promote economic growth.

. _Security_: Mahama's ninth point is to improve security by establishing a 'National Security Taskforce' to tackle crime and insecurity. This will help to promote safety and security.

. _Environment_: Mahama's tenth point is to protect the environment by implementing the 'Green Ghana' project to plant 20 million trees and restore degraded forests. This will help to promote environmental sustainability.

. _Sports_: Mahama's eleventh point is to develop sports by establishing a 'National Sports Development Fund' to support the development of sports in Ghana. This will help to promote sports development and youth empowerment.

. _Culture_: Mahama's twelfth point is to promote culture by establishing a 'National Cultural Endowment Fund' to support the development of Ghanaian culture. This will help to promote cultural heritage and national identity.

. _Tourism_: Mahama's thirteenth point is to develop tourism by implementing the 'Tourism Development Project' to promote tourism in Ghana. This will help to promote economic growth and cultural exchange.

. _Youth Development_: Mahama's fourteenth point is to support youth development by establishing a 'National Youth Development Fund' to support the development of young people in Ghana. This will help to promote youth empowerment and development.

. _Women's Empowerment_: Mahama's fifteenth point is to empower women by establishing a 'National Women's Empowerment Fund' to support the empowerment of women in Ghana. This will help to promote gender equality and women's empowerment.

. _Disability_: Mahama's sixteenth point is to support people with disabilities by implementing the 'Disability Support Programme' to support people with disabilities in Ghana. This will help to promote inclusivity and social justice.

. _Health Insurance_: Mahama's seventeenth point is to provide health insurance by implementing the 'National Health Insurance Scheme' to provide health insurance to all Ghanaians. This will help to promote healthcare access and affordability.

. _Free SHS_: Mahama's eighteenth point is to provide free secondary education by implementing the 'Free SHS' program to provide free secondary education to all Ghanaians. This will help to promote education access and affordability.

. _Job Creation_: Mahama's nineteenth point is to create more jobs by implementing the 'National Job Creation Programme' to create employment opportunities for Ghanaians. This will help to reduce unemployment and promote economic growth.

. _Anti-Corruption_: Mahama's twentieth point is to fight corruption by establishing the 'Office of the Special Prosecutor' to investigate and prosecute corruption cases. This will help to promote transparency and accountability.


. _Transparency_: Mahama's twenty-first point is to promote transparency by implementing the 'Right to Information Act' to provide citizens with access to information. This will help to promote accountability and good governance.

. _Accountability_: Mahama's twenty-second point is to promote accountability by establishing the 'National Accountability Forum' to promote accountability and transparency in government. This will help to promote good governance and reduce corruption.

. _Good Governance_: Mahama's twenty-third point is to promote good governance by implementing the 'Good Governance Agenda' to promote good governance and democracy in Ghana. This will help to promote accountability, transparency, and participation.

. _Human Rights_: Mahama's twenty-fourth point is to promote human rights by establishing the 'National Human Rights Commission' to promote and protect human rights in Ghana. This will help to promote social justice and human dignity.

. _Rule of Law_: Mahama's twenty-fifth point is to promote the rule of law by implementing the 'Rule of Law Agenda' to promote the rule of law and justice in Ghana. This will help to promote accountability, transparency, and justice.

. _Decentralization_: Mahama's twenty-sixth point is to promote decentralization by implementing the 'Decentralization Agenda' to promote decentralization and local governance in Ghana. This will help to promote participation, accountability, and good governance.

. _Infrastructure Development_: Mahama plans to develop Ghana's infrastructure by investing in roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure. This will help to promote economic growth and development.

. _Industrialization_: Mahama plans to promote industrialization by establishing industries in various sectors, including manufacturing, agriculture, and technology. This will help to promote economic growth and job creation.

. _Agricultural Development_: Mahama plans to develop Ghana's agricultural sector by investing in irrigation systems, farm equipment, and other critical infrastructure. This will help to promote food security and economic growth.

. _Social Protection_: Mahama plans to promote social protection by establishing programs to support vulnerable populations, including the elderly, children, and people with disabilities. This will help to promote social justice and human dignity.