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| The Green Book |
The 'Green Book' of the National Democratic Congress, over the years has been known as one of the most documented book of the party.This book is a compilation of the numerous significant strides made in various sectors of our national life.
It catalogues a summary of President Mahama’s achievements. It highlights the progress of the policies, programmes and projects of the NDC, which hinges on four thematic areas: "Putting people first, building a strong and resilient economy, expanding infrastructure for accelerated growth and jobs, and advancing transparent and accountable governance".
It catalogues a summary of President Mahama’s achievements. It highlights the progress of the policies, programmes and projects of the NDC, which hinges on four thematic areas: "Putting people first, building a strong and resilient economy, expanding infrastructure for accelerated growth and jobs, and advancing transparent and accountable governance".
It is not a doubt that indeed the NDC under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama has made significant strides in various sectors of the country. I mean in the sector of education, there has been a significant increase of 26% in the number of educational institutions at all levels of basic education.
Talk about the design, construction and equipping of six 120-bed District Hospitals with an integrated IT system at Dodowa, Fomena, Abetifi, Garu- Tempane, Kumawu and Sekondi;Upgrading of the Takoradi hospital and expansion of the Bolgatanga hospital into a 386-bed facility, etc in the health sector.
Not to talk of the unprecedented expansion in the road network of Ghana since 2009. The Giffard Road (Greater Accra Region) Kasoa Interchange and related works (Central Region), the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Interchange Project (Greater Accra Region), completion of Sofoline interchange project (Kumasi, Ashanti Region), the Awoshie-Pokuase Road (Greater Accra Region), Burma Camp Roads 1 & 2(Greater Accra Region) just to mention a few, are there for all to see.
Talk about the design, construction and equipping of six 120-bed District Hospitals with an integrated IT system at Dodowa, Fomena, Abetifi, Garu- Tempane, Kumawu and Sekondi;Upgrading of the Takoradi hospital and expansion of the Bolgatanga hospital into a 386-bed facility, etc in the health sector.
Not to talk of the unprecedented expansion in the road network of Ghana since 2009. The Giffard Road (Greater Accra Region) Kasoa Interchange and related works (Central Region), the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Interchange Project (Greater Accra Region), completion of Sofoline interchange project (Kumasi, Ashanti Region), the Awoshie-Pokuase Road (Greater Accra Region), Burma Camp Roads 1 & 2(Greater Accra Region) just to mention a few, are there for all to see.
With this and many more as his proof of diligence and hard work, the president has been quick to demand the nod for a second time to move the nation forward. According to him, the 2016 manifesto is not a catalog of lofty promises woven together to entice the electorates to vote for him as others want to do, but rather it contains the unyielding commitment of the party to see her nation and its people prosper on the basis of hard work and social democratic principle.
Indeed, we can all see the schools being built, the classrooms being refurbished, the roads being constructed, the hospitals being stocked with state of the art's equipment's, but the big question is, has it really affected the life of the average Ghanaian? We live in a country where parents can no longer afford the fees of their wards. A country stricken by a ridiculous rate of unemployment, and yet day in day out, roads are still being constructed, schools are still being built, hospitals, among others. But what is their use if they cannot effect a positive change in the lives of Ghanaians.
I remember the report by the World Bank on unemployment in Ghana, which revealed that about 48 percent of Ghanaians between the ages of 15-24 do not have jobs. Not to mention the IMF's loan with its associated Tight monetary policy and skyrocketing interest rates, which does not only stop productive investment in its tracks, stampeding savings into short-run financial investment instead of long-term productive investment, and keeping many businesses from getting the kind of month to month loans needed to continue even ordinary operations, all of which leads to unemployment; and yet the NDC is still 'preaching' the message of "Changing Lives, Transforming Ghana".
I do not think one needs to be educated or have a basic form of education to understand the plain truth; which is the stark poverty that is caused by the high rate of unemployment.
I do not think one needs to be educated or have a basic form of education to understand the plain truth; which is the stark poverty that is caused by the high rate of unemployment.
Now to quote the president verbatim from the party's 2016 manifesto; " We have invested in building robust infrastructure to stimulate economic growth. This has created jobs and we intend to create even more jobs."
The big question then, is, "Is that really the reality of the Ghanaian society? Does the ordinary Ghanaian citizen see her nation in the same light as portrayed by the NDC? Or is the 'Green Book' of the NDC, simply a well schemed document captured through the political lense of the National Democratic Congress, in a credulous way that is simply meant to hoodwink Ghanaian populace?
The big question then, is, "Is that really the reality of the Ghanaian society? Does the ordinary Ghanaian citizen see her nation in the same light as portrayed by the NDC? Or is the 'Green Book' of the NDC, simply a well schemed document captured through the political lense of the National Democratic Congress, in a credulous way that is simply meant to hoodwink Ghanaian populace?
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