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NDPC presents vision 2057 Development Framework to President Akufo-Addo
The National Development Planning Commission has on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, presented a new Long-term National Development Perspective Framework, dubbed VISION 2057 to the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House, in Accra.
The document, according to Proffessor Gyan Baffour, Board Chairman of NDPC, outlines a comprehensive vision for the country’s development when Ghana attains 100 years since independence.
The Framework envisions Ghana as a prosperous, self-reliant environmental sustainability and is guided by the Black Star Rising: Long-Term National Development Plan commonly known as the 40-year Plan which was to be implemented from 2018-2057.
The NDPC claims that the preparation of this vision document was necessitated by the exigencies of current development challenges facing Ghana, as a result of the devastating impact of COVID-19, the geo-political uncertainties, and the macro-economic fallout and as a result, proposes a more general development of specific policies and programmes in their medium-term development plans.
Describing it as a non-prescriptive development blueprint that is broad based, aspirational and all-inclusive, they said, VISION 2057, integrates economic, social, and environmental dimensions of development with the vision for a free, just, prosperous, and self-reliant nation, which secures the welfare and happiness of its citizens, while playing a leading role in international affairs” by 2057.
The vision emphasizes inclusivity, sustainability, and good governance, it envisions a prosperous nation with a strong economy, equitable social development, environmental preservation, and effective governance with the overall goal to improve the living standards of Ghanaians and attain an upper middle-income country status and recognise the challenges posed by population dynamics, urbanisation, and various risks, and thus provides strategic direction for resilience and preparedness.
According to the NDPC, Drivers of Transformation, which encompasses economic development, social development, natural and built environment, build effective, efficient and dynamic institutions and emergency preparedness and resilience, will ensure the achievement of sustainable macro-economic stability; enabling attitudinal culture for sustainable social cohesion; ensuring peace and security; providing an effective and efficient public service and institutional strengthening; enhancing human capital development for improved productivity; advancing science, technology and innovation; providing effective land reforms; guaranteeing sustainable infrastructural development; and delivering clean, affordable and sustainable energy transitional path
Describing the framework as forward looking, President Akufo-Addo said, to have a plan that accommodates the reality of the multi-party democratic state that we have in Ghana, which allows people to come with different commitments to the seat of government is very important.
The President added that, “today we have a framework with certain targets which can guide all of us going forward, and which can guide us in the shaping of our manifesto whilst recognizing the importance of a manifesto, in the governance of a nation because that is the contract between the parties and the people of Ghana.”
“They are the products of social engagements. Not everybody would have thought that this FreeSHS matter was a priority for the country. There are still people who question it. And if they were in office, perhaps that’s not what would have been the emphasis, but for me it was a priority and I said so to the people of Ghana before I came here,” he continued.
Massive celebrations were recorded countrywide as the Black Stars opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto on Wednesday.
Midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi scored the only goal of the match late in the game as he shot in a decent cross from substitute Brandon Asante.
The win gave Ghana a positive start in the competition, placing them in second position behind England, also with three points but with a superior goal aggregate.
After the final whistle, the streets and other viewing centres were turned into partying grounds as fans, mostly clad in the team’s paraphernalia, danced to several World Cup-themed music.
Others blew the vuvuzelas in joyous mood with others putting up a spirited ‘jama’ session.
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Adentan Constituency, Akosua Manu, has urged party members to move away from what she describes as an “entitlement mentality” and focus on unity, sacrifice and hard work as the party prepares for the 2028 general election.
In a statement titled “Is Loyalty a Queue?”, and posted on facebook, Ms. Manu argued that loyalty to the NPP should not be judged by how long a person has been in the party but by their contributions and commitment to its growth.
According to her, the NPP’s history shows that many of its leaders faced significant opposition from within the party before eventually leading it to electoral success.
She cited former President John Agyekum Kufuor as an example, saying he had to overcome resistance from influential figures within the party before winning power for the NPP in 2000.
Ms. Manu noted that after the party lost power in 2008, former President Kufuor faced criticism and accusations from some party members.
However, she said supporters eventually put their differences aside and worked together to rebuild the party.
She pointed to the experience of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who, according to her, faced opposition from some factions within the NPP despite his long service to the party.
“His trials were ten times what Kufuor endured,” she stated, adding that Akufo-Addo eventually overcame the challenges and became President of Ghana.
Turning to the NPP’s current flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Ms. Manu said he also faced resistance from different groups within the party while seeking leadership.
She praised Dr. Bawumia for contributing to policy-based political discussions in Ghana and for remaining composed following the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 elections.
According to her, party members must now rally behind him in the same way they supported former Presidents Kufuor and Akufo-Addo.
Ms. Manu, however, warned that internal divisions and a sense of entitlement remain major threats to the party’s future.
She argued that some party members place too much emphasis on how long individuals have belonged to the NPP rather than on their contributions and capabilities.
“This entitlement does not question impact. It does not ask what you sacrificed or what you built. It asks only how long have you been here,” she said.
The former parliamentary candidate cautioned that such attitudes could discourage committed members and prevent the party from selecting the best people for leadership positions.
She further called on the party’s incoming national executives to strengthen the NPP’s core values of sacrifice, honesty, integrity and dedication to national development.
Ms. Manu addressed the concerns of young party supporters, many of whom she said became discouraged following the NPP’s electoral defeat in 2024.
According to her, many young people remain eager to see the party return to power but are unwilling to support internal conflicts driven by personal ambitions.
She urged party elders to place the interests of the NPP above their individual goals and to demonstrate leadership that attracts rather than alienates members.
“The NPP is bigger than any one of us. It always has been. Our collective responsibility is to act like it,” she stated.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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