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NDC couldn’t provide 12hr economy, how can it deliver 24hr economy – Abu Jinapor
The Member of Parliament for Damongo Constituency and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its Presidential Candidate, John Dramani Mahama, regarding their 24-hour economy, describing it as a mere slogan.
He mentioned that the NDC and Mr. Mahama, entrusted with the economy for four years, plunged the country into dumsor and could not even provide a 12-hour economy.
According to the Minister, this record of the NDC shows that they cannot be trusted with their supposed 24-hour economy.
Speaking at a ceremony in Damongo to acclaim him as the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for the Damongo Constituency, on Saturday, 17th February 2024, Mr. Jinapor stated that the NDC has failed to explain the so-called 24-hour economy to the ordinary Ghanaian, and their record in Government, marked by dumsor, is evident that they cannot provide a 24-hour economy.
Last month, the NPP held parliamentary primaries to elect their parliamentary candidates for Constituencies with sitting Members of Parliament. In the Damongo Constituency, no person contested Mr. Jinapor, who is the incumbent Member of Parliament.
According to the Party’s Constitution, when only one person is nominated at the close of nominations, the person is acclaimed as the Parliamentary Candidate. This is the second time in succession that Mr. Jinapor has gone unopposed in the Damongo Constituency.
The ceremony to acclaim the Minister as the Parliamentary Candidate drew a number of dignitaries to the Constituency, including the General Secretary of the Party, Justin Frimpong Kodua, the Minister for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Bantama, Francis Asenso Boakye, the Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Asamoah-Boateng, and the Minister-designate for Information, Fatima Abubakar.
In his address at the ceremony, Mr. Jinapor called on Ghanaians to vote massively for the NPP presidential candidate, H.E. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. He stated that in just two months after his election, Dr. Bawumia had laid down his policies and strategies to take Ghana to the next level when elected as the President of the Republic. He mentioned that Mr. Mahama, on the contrary, has not been able to make any substantive policy propositions to Ghanaians but has rather asked for a period of honeymoon when elected.
According to Mr. Jinapor, even though the NDC has been touting a supposed 24-hour economy, they have failed to explain what this means to Ghanaians.
“When you ask them what 24-hour economy means, they either say Jack Toronto or something else.”
The Minister said Mr. Mahama, when he became President, plunged the economy into dumsor and collapsed small and medium-scale businesses.
He asked how someone who could not provide a day economy could provide a night economy.
“For four years … in the day, tailors could not work, in the day, there was no economy for welders, carpenters, fitters, and thousands and millions of Ghanaians, how then are you going to provide a 24-hour economy,” Mr. Jinapor asked.
The Minister said contemporary development, across the world, revolves around technology, digitization, and digitalization. He mentioned that even as Vice President, Dr. Bawumia has championed policies that will bring much-needed development to Ghanaians and has proven that when elected as President, he can take Ghana to the next level. He called on Ghanaians to rally behind the NPP and Dr. Bawumia to continue the progressive policies the Government is implementing.
Source:Citinewsroom.com
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Ghana to locally refine its gold starting October 2025 – Sammy Gyamfi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has announced that plans are far advanced for the establishment of a state-owned gold refinery in the country.
Speaking at the 2025 Minerals and Mining Convention, Mr Gyamfi said the refinery will process locally mined gold into bullion instead of exporting it in its raw state.
According to him, it is unacceptable that Ghana, despite being a leading gold producer in Africa, continues to export raw gold known as dore.
He explained that the Gold Board, working with the Bank of Ghana and local refineries, will from October 2025 begin refining gold locally.
He also disclosed that an ultramodern assay laboratory will be built to ensure international standards in testing gold quality.
Mr Gyamfi noted that the refinery will be wholly state-owned and will help Ghana move away from raw mineral exports to value addition.
This, he said, will boost foreign exchange earnings, create jobs, and position Ghana as a hub for gold refining and jewellery production in Africa.
The CEO stressed that the project forms part of government’s strategy to ensure the country benefits fully from its natural resources and to transform the mining sector into a driver of economic growth.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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There is strength in diversity; let’s live in peace – Zanetor Rawlings urges Ghanaians
Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has urged Ghanaians, especially the youth, to value the peace the country enjoys and to see diversity as a source of strength.
Speaking at the National Youth Conference held at the Pentecost Convention Centre under the theme “Igniting Potential; Inspiring Change”, she warned against being lured into conflicts and divisions fueled by reckless statements from politicians, traditional leaders, religious figures, or academics.
According to her, many young people have no idea what it means to live in a country torn apart by war, and therefore must not take Ghana’s peace for granted.
She stressed that the harmony among different ethnic and regional groups should be protected at all costs, since it is peace that allows citizens to gather freely and safely.
Dr. Zanetor said Ghana’s development depends on embracing diversity and working together.
She urged the youth to tap into this strength so that Ghana would continue to shine as the “Black Star” of Africa and serve as an example for other nations.
She expressed appreciation to the participants for attending the conference and asked for God’s blessings on the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
