I have fulfilled 80% of my promises, vote for Bawumia to continue my work – Akufo-Addo

Western Region, Ghana - Nov 7, 2024 - President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has taken to the campaign trail, highlighting his administration's accomplishments since taking office in 2017.

During his "Thank You" tour of the Western Region on Wednesday, November 6, in Takoradi, Akufo-Addo claimed to have fulfilled 80% of his promises to the Ghanaian people.

The president specifically celebrated his flagship legacy, the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, which has had a profound impact on Ghana's education system. "Before I assumed office, over 100,000 qualified students were unable to attend SHS every year due to financial constraints," Akufo-Addo noted. "This resulted in one million young Ghanaians being denied access to education over the past decade."

Akufo-Addo emphasized that his government's policies have protected the future of Ghana's youth. He urged Ghanaians to vote for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming elections, ensuring continuity of his successful work.

“The NPP manifestos of 2016, and 2020, 80% of those promises have been fulfilled by my government. Specifically, these include our educational system, which is the foundation of every nation.

“Before I assumed office, our children who completed school JHS, every year, one hundred thousand plus were unable to attend SHS. Even though they qualified for SHS because their parents were unable to pay their fees.

“Over the course of 10 years, one million young Ghanaians were not able to continue their education. We were unable to protect the future of the young ones.

“That is why I introduced the Free SHS policy, for the government to absorb the fees, to allow students to attend school.”

Source: Lead News Online