Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku

How Policies Are Formulated And Approved In A Government

How Policies Are Formulated And Approved In A Government

Fellow countrymen and women, lend me your time and let us educate ourselves on this all-important topic. The Vice President, Dr. Bawumia, presented his Manifesto in Takoradi on August 19, 2024. The DMB Manifesto is 250 pages of innovative and life-changing policies for Ghanaians. The question some Ghanaians are asking is, as a sitting Vice President, why can't he implement these ideas? This question, which is sometimes genuine because most people do not understand how government works, has also been seized by the NDC as propaganda. The education and explanation are in Article 76 of our constitution. Article 76, section…
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Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku Writes: Is The Private Sector Ready For The DMB Revolution?

Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku Writes: Is The Private Sector Ready For The DMB Revolution?

At the center of Dr. Bawumia's economic policy is the involvement of the private sector for infrastructure development. He has pledged to reduce government expenditure by 3% of GDP (about GHc30 billion) when he is president. The private sector will be responsible for pre-financing these infrastructures or equipment for the government to lease or give out on concession to toll. This policy presents a massive challenge to the private sector in Ghana to have the financial capacity. We have often said the private sector is the engine of growth, and this is the opportunity for private businesses to invest in…
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