Ghanaian voters prioritizes Education, Employment, and Healthcare - NCCE

Accra, Ghana -  October 24, 2024 - The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has revealed that education, employment, and healthcare are the top concerns for voters in the upcoming 2024 elections.

According to the NCCE's latest report, issues surrounding the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy and employment opportunities are particularly pressing for citizens, especially younger voters.

The NCCE's Director of Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation, Dr. Henrietta Sarpong, noted that these concerns reflect the electorate's ongoing dissatisfaction and desire for improved policies and services. Regional variations in concerns were also observed, with four regions (Ashanti, Central, Savannah, and others) sharing similar national concerns.

“The top five ranked issues were education, employment, health, roads and infrastructure and issues related to the economy. Those were the top five, the others were the middle, and then we have sports and climate change.

“There’s a lot of talk on climate change and most of you will attest to the fact that Ghanaians are not too cool in terms of climate change and ICT.

“Across regions, we have four regions having the same picture as the national as in the issues that are of concern to Ashanti, Central, Savannah. The others have issues which were different from the top five. Across the issue of Gender, the top five issues we see in this graph are the fact that for education, employment, and health, women and females are more concerned about addressing these issues.

“When it comes to roads and infrastructure, the men are keen on that. When it comes to the economy, and inflation among others, we have more females than males. Then we also try to compare across age groups and we find those within the 20-39 age group.

“I know that population was the highest, but on average, those within the working bracket are very keen about the issues,” she stated.

Top Five Ranked Issues:

- Education: Voters are concerned about the quality and accessibility of education, particularly the Free SHS policy.
- Employment: Job creation and employment opportunities are a major worry for citizens, especially those in the 20-39 age group.
- Health: Healthcare services and infrastructure are a significant concern for voters.
- Roads and Infrastructure: The condition and development of roads and infrastructure are important issues.
- Economy: Economic growth, inflation, and related issues are also high on the agenda.

Regional and Demographic Variations:

- Women and females are more concerned about education, employment, and health.
- Men are more keen on roads and infrastructure.
- Females outnumber males in concerns about the economy and inflation.
- The 20-39 age group, within the working bracket, is particularly keen on these issues.

These findings highlight the need for policymakers to address these pressing concerns and prioritize the needs of citizens in the upcoming elections 

Source: Lead News Online