General News of Tuesday, 23 July 2002
Source: Harona Esseku - National Chairman
2002-07-23Achievements Of The NPP Gov't
...After 1.5 yrs in Office... by NPP National Chairman
Cash and Carry: 42 Districts in the country are being helped by government to establish "Mutual Health Organisations" which is Health Care Insurance to replace Cash and Carry.
60 Health Centres have been refurbished One school in each District is being upgraded to become a model school to the standard of Mfantsipim and Achimota Schools.
900 Junior Secondary Schools throughout Ghana are being refurbished. Work is in progress at all centres.
All monies realised from 21/2VAT for the Ghana Education Trust Fund have already been paid into the fund and are being utilised for projects.
Inflation has dipped from 40.9% in January 2001 to 25% by end of 2001 and, 19.9% in January 2002.
There has been a decline of money market rates with interest rates for 91-day treasury bills declining from 41.9% in January 2001 to 23.3% in February 2002.
The cedi stabilized with a 3% decline compared to the annual depreciation of 91.5% in 2000~
A more disciplined approach was made to borrowing by government.
Major strides have been made in agriculture the most remarkable of which is the introduction on the Ghana market of Ghana Rice, which is superior in quality, in terms of taste and nutrition, than any imported variety.
One of the biggest achievements of this government has been the refreshing air of freedom it has engendered in the country. The suits by government against journalists, and repealing the Criminal Libel Law has led to an expansion of the scope of press freedom especially, and individuals freedoms as a whole.
Another remarkable feat has been the re-definition and re-prioritising of national values and events with the view to fostering national unity and focus.
