Flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has indicated that the suffering Ghanaians are going through is real.
He says it is the reason he is poised to create more jobs if elected as president, to help resolve the unemployment issues.
Dr. Bawumia says with Ghana’s population increasing by over 5 million in the last 8 years, the unemployment situation has ballooned, challenging his administration to make the creation of jobs a priority.
As part of the NPP’s Manifesto which he highlighted at the launch in the Western regional capital, Takoradi, Sunday, August 18, 2024, Dr. Bawumia asserted that the hardship being faced by Ghanaians is not the doing of the Akufo-Addo-led administration.
He attributed it to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Covid-19 pandemic which dented their administration despite their unprecedented performance.
He, however, lauded the efforts made by the government which has put the economy back on track.
“Many economists and analysts have rightly stated that Ghana has turned the corner but we know that for many families, the cost of living is still very high. The hardship is real and we commit to doing more to relieve the difficulties Ghanaians are facing.
“We are equally committed to creating more job opportunities that will significantly reduce youth unemployment among a national population that has increased over 5 million in the last 8 years alone.
“We have so far created 2.3 million jobs – the most of any government in this Fourth Republic, but youth unemployment remains a major problem that confronts us and we are committed to doing even more. This is why it is better to continue with a party that has created more jobs than any other in the Fourth Republic than go back to a party and a leader who, after four years of dumsor, created more unemployment than any other government in the Fourth Republic,” he stated.
Dr. Bawumia added that “Ghana needs bold solutions to deal with the challenges we face and that is what I am offering in asking for the mandate of Ghanaians. This Manifesto lays out our comprehensive plan to take Ghana to the next level of growth and prosperity, under a selfless leader with bold solutions for jobs and business.”
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