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Oppong Nkrumah slams Government for withholding details on 11 flagship programmes
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has criticised the government for failing to submit programme documents on 11 major national initiatives, including the 24-Hour Economy.
According to him, the government’s failure to present detailed documents on these flagship projects undermines parliamentary oversight and accountability.
Mr. Oppong Nkrumah said although the government lists these programmes in the national budget and allocates huge sums of money to them, Parliament and the public have not seen any clear plans showing how the initiatives will be implemented or monitored.
“The big economic policy that is submitted just mentions these programs that we’ll do a One Million Coders Program aimed at training one million people for digital skills. People will say ‘hear hear.’ A figure is put by it, the minister defends it at the committee level, and it’s approved. But that doesn’t mean that the programme document has been brought to Parliament or published,” he explained.
The Ofoase Ayirebi MP listed 11 programmes that have so far not been backed by any official documents. These include the One Million Coders, 24-Hour Economy , Jobs Export, Adwumawura, National Apprenticeship, Tree for Life, Accra Research , One Child One Tree Initiative, Ghana Infrastructure Plan, Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disabilities, and the No Fee Stress Programmes.
Mr. Oppong Nkrumah said it is worrying that millions of cedis are being disbursed for these projects even though there is no publicly available information on their goals, selection criteria, or performance indicators.
“How does the media, civil society, or even the general public know the details or how to access these programmes?” he questioned.
He revealed that his information suggests the issue has already been discussed at Cabinet level, and that the President has instructed ministers to submit the necessary documents to Parliament.
“The programme documents need to come so that Parliament can properly perform its oversight role,” he stressed.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has disclosed that poor coordination and weak communication among security agencies contributed significantly to the violence recorded during the 2020 and 2024 general elections.
In his address on the findings of the Election-Related Violence Report, the Minister said the task force that investigated the incidents discovered that the lack of proper coordination between security institutions often led to confusion on the ground, resulting in clashes and excessive use of force in some areas.
Mr. Muntaka explained that in several instances, security agencies operated without clear communication channels, which created gaps in response and accountability. This, he said, made it difficult to control situations that later turned violent.
He emphasised that the report had recommended stronger collaboration and improved coordination mechanisms among the various security agencies to ensure effective communication and joint planning during future elections.
The Minister further noted that the report has been submitted to the Attorney General’s Department for legal advice and for determining appropriate compensation for victims and families affected by the violence.
He assured that the government is committed to implementing the task force’s recommendations to strengthen inter-agency coordination, enhance professionalism, and maintain peace and order in future electoral processes.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced that all mobile loan applications and digital credit service providers currently operating in the country without a license must regularize their operations by June 30, 2026.
In a public notice issued on October 31, 2025, the central bank said it will begin accepting applications from companies seeking to operate as Digital Credit Services Providers starting November 3, 2025.
The Bank explained that all entities offering digital loans or credit services must submit the required documents and meet the licensing requirements before the deadline.
It warned that any company that fails to comply with the directive will face regulatory action.
The Bank of Ghana urged operators and the public to contact its FinTech and Innovation Office in Accra for details on the licensing process or visit its official website, www.bog.gov.gh
By: Jacob Aggrey
