Akufo-Addo began his 3rd state of the Nation's Address on the floor of Ghana's Parliament this afternoon. Here are some highlights from his speech:
- The 2019 national independence day will be celebrated in Tamale, for the first time.
- In a period of 62 years, Ghana has had to go the IMF 16 times. This is unacceptable.
- Recent GDP growth placed us among the highest in the world
- Ghana's real GDP estimated at 7.6%.
- Quote : "My target is for the next generation, not the next election...... ":
- We're continuing with initiatives to improving the Creative Arts Sector and are finalising the Creative Arts Bill.
- 50% of toll booth managers will be persons with disability.
- We are not getting as many people coming into Ghana as we should. We're making a special effort to attract tourists under the see Ghana, Eat Ghana, Wear Ghana campaign.
- Last year I reiterated my pledge to making Accra the cleanest City in Africa by the end of my term. There's been a significant improvement, although I acknowledge that more can be done. I will make Accra the cleanest by the end of my term.
- The government has prepared a plastic management policy. About 82% of Ghana's plastic waste will be recovered and recycled with existing technology.
- We will establish a state-of-the-art recycling plant at Agbogbloshie, the construction of which will start in April.
- I'm pleased to announce that gas production tripled from 100M to 300M cubic feet in the last year.
- The Jubilee House from August this year will be powered by solar energy as an example to others.
