Ghana Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has said, he and his party were not elected to complain or compare, but to get things done.
Mr. Ofori-Atta made the pronouncement on Sunday during his press briefing following a question from the media.
The Minister recounted some of the social intervention services provided Ghanaians, especially the vulnerable during the COVID-19 lockdown including the provision of free electricity to one million lifeline consumers, supply of free water to households, free distribution of food packs to the vulnerable and evacuation of stranded Ghanaians abroad.
He further noted that despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Ghanaian economy, the rate of growth of the public debt had been lower under the Akufo-Addo-led Government than under previous administrations.
“The rate of debt growth was lower despite massive investments in our flagship programmes such as the Free Senior High School Policy, Planting for Food and Jobs, NABCo, One District, One Factory, One Village, One Dam, restoration of teacher and nursing trainee allowances, while maintaining macroeconomic indicators and exchange rate stability,” He stressed.
“We were elected not to complain or compare, but to get things done. To fix what is broken and Government and I are determined and committed to do just that,” he pointed.
However, Mr. Ofori-Atta estimated that it will cost the government $10 billion to fix all the bad roads in Ghana.
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