The running mate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has highlighted 25 key points from the party’s 2024 manifesto as her personal favourites.
While acknowledging the difficulty in making her selections, she noted that these 25 highlights strongly resonate with her.
The NDC launched its 2024 manifesto, titled “Resetting Ghana Manifesto,” on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in Winneba, Central Region.
Reflecting on the event in a social media post, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said, “I have been contemplating the launch of the Resetting Ghana Manifesto in Winneba and trying to identify my favorite aspects. It is challenging to choose key highlights as every detail holds significance.”
She further emphasised, “These are not just promises or slogans; they are carefully crafted policies designed to build the Ghana we aspire to achieve together.”
Here is the list of the 25 key highlights Prof. Opoku-Agyemang selected from the lot.
1. Women’s Development Bank
2. Free sanitary pads for female students
3. Improvements to the Free SHS program
4. 30% of political appointments dedicated to qualified women
5. 24-hour economy
6. National Apprenticeship Program
7. One Million Coders initiative
8. Rapid industrialization for job creation
9. Abolishment of the double track system
10. Ban on scholarships for political appointees
11. Construction of a children’s hospital and specialized fertility center
12. Development of modern hospitals in Bawku, Yendi, and other towns based on needs assessments
13. Establishment of a modern dialysis center in the Upper East Region
14. Youth Cocoa Farming Project
15. Realignment of the Exim Bank
16. Launch of Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL)
17. Removal of militia and vigilante elements from security agencies
18. Elimination of the E-levy, COVID levy, emission levy, and taxes on betting winnings
19. No academic fees policy
20. Free primary healthcare
21. Creation of the Soyaya Fund
22. Reduction of high Hajj fares
23. Revitalization of the Creative Arts Fund
24. Collaboration with the private sector to develop an ultra-modern recreation village with auditoriums for events
25. Market Enhancement Program
Source: graphic.com.gh
