Dennis Miracles Aboagye has upset many people with his latest comments about Ghana's new economic plan. The former vice president's aide works for the New Patriotic Party and spoke against the National Democratic Congress on Thursday. He told JoyNews that President John Dramani Mahama's 24-hour economy promise will let down citizens across the country. Aboagye claims the opposition party misled voters during campaign season. He believes rural areas cannot benefit from this policy like urban centers can.
The political adviser used his home village as proof of his argument. He explained that farmers there grow cocoa and work during daylight hours before moving their crops to industrial areas. Aboagye warned people living far from cities not to expect the same economic opportunities. He said the plan works well for some places but cannot succeed everywhere. The NPP member admits the concept makes sense but only when proper infrastructure exists.
President Mahama launched the 24-hour economy program on Wednesday at a ceremony held in Accra. The president connected his vision to Ghana's early independence goals and former leader Kwame Nkrumah's industrial dreams. He reminded audiences that the Akosombo Dam project aimed to power more than just electricity generation. The president wants the dam to drive manufacturing growth and food processing across multiple business sectors. His Accelerated Export Development Programme accompanies the around-the-clock economic strategy.
The political adviser used his home village as proof of his argument. He explained that farmers there grow cocoa and work during daylight hours before moving their crops to industrial areas. Aboagye warned people living far from cities not to expect the same economic opportunities. He said the plan works well for some places but cannot succeed everywhere. The NPP member admits the concept makes sense but only when proper infrastructure exists.
President Mahama launched the 24-hour economy program on Wednesday at a ceremony held in Accra. The president connected his vision to Ghana's early independence goals and former leader Kwame Nkrumah's industrial dreams. He reminded audiences that the Akosombo Dam project aimed to power more than just electricity generation. The president wants the dam to drive manufacturing growth and food processing across multiple business sectors. His Accelerated Export Development Programme accompanies the around-the-clock economic strategy.
