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Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia
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Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has observed that the NPP government has chalked remarkable successes across all sectors of economy, despite the ongoing global economic crisis.
Speaking during the centenary anniversary launch of Accra Senior High School, the Vice-President admitted the economic challenges the country is currently facing.
The economic challenges, he said, are being experienced as a result of the overall global economic crisis, resulting from the combined effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia invasion of Ukraine, among other factors.
“In spite of the economic challenges, which is as a result of factors including Covid-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war, many people turn to forget the many good things our government has done, which are making significant impact. We have achieved many significant things, which are first in the history of our country,” he insisted.
Policies
The Vice-President mentioned a number of policies and interventions the government had successfully achieved in different sectors since assuming office in 2017.
On education, Dr. Bawumia said the government recognises the significance of an educated population, hence its continuous massive investment in the sector, especially in the Free SHS programme.
“In spite of the challenges, Free SHS is making significant impact in many homes. So far so good; the Free SHS and the Free TVET are benefitting tens and thousands of many Ghanaian children and alleviating the burdens of families. As a result of Free SHS, more girls have enrolled and there is now significant gender parity in the enrollment of Free SHS,” he said
The Vice-President also touched on a number of infrastructure projects undertaken by the government, including expansion works in the education and road sectors.
He further cited government’s provision of free water and electricity to Ghanaians during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, establishment of over 100 factories under 1D1F, and the delivery of essential medical supplies to remote areas through drones.
“Now, NHIS is covering cost of children with cancer, sickle cell treatment. Government’s investment and focus on digitalisation have ensured the issuance of the Ghanacard to over 16 million Ghanaians. We have achieved the Mobile money interoperability, e-pharmacy, expansion of Ghanaians with tax identification numbers from 4% to over 80%, as well as digitisation of government services such as the DVLA, passports, paperless system at the ports, among many others,” he mentioned.
Dr Bawumia assured government’s resolve to engineer an effective rebound of the economy, and called for the support of the citizenry in that regard.
Acknowledging AHISCO
The Vice-President acknowledged the founders of the school for their vision, as well as to the school itself, for the significant contributions it had made to education in the country.
“Permit me to pay a glowing tribute to the founder of this school, Late Rev. James Thomas Roberts, his able assistants, namely Barrister J.A Glover Addo, Dr. E.V Nanka Bruce and John Buckman, and all, who worked tirelessly to assist him to establish this school,” Dr. Bawumia said.
He also thanked past heads of the school, as well as tutors and staff, for their tremendous contributions to the success of Accra High School.”
“I know you have produced many distinguished and outstanding students and also contributed immensely to education in the country. 100 years in the life of anyone is a great milestone. For Accra High School, this centenary celebration, should be the time to open a new chapter as far as the school is concerned. Government will forever remain a great partner of AHISCO in any pursuits that seek to take the school to another level,” he pledged.