The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has held a symposium to educate party supporters on the 24-hour economy proposal announced by former President John Mahama, its Flagbearer for this year’s elections.

The day’s event, held in Tamale, was in partnership with the Movement for Youth Development-Ghana, and was attended by the party’s youth leaders, serial callers, communicators, executives, TEIN members and some supporters.

Mr George Opare Addo, National Youth Organizer, NDC, speaking during the event, said under the 24-hour economy, would extend productivity from daytime to night time to afford opportunities to the unemployed youth, business owners and consumers to work.

He said it would be a game changer and offer long-term benefits to the people, adding that with the extended working hours, many unemployed youth in the country would be engaged to make decent incomes.

He explained that “The policy is an economic model, which the NDC government will implement to adjust to support 24-hour operations of businesses, factories, chop bars, government services, health care delivery, banking and other services throughout the day and night. It will increase employees’ productivity, reduce long queues at the bank, hospital and other places.”

He appealed to the citizenry to rally behind the NDC Flagbearer to help rescue the country from the current hardship imposed on the people by the NPP government.

Mr Lansah Haruna, Executive Director, Movement for Youth Development-Ghana, said the 24-hour economy proposal was a transformational policy, which must be supported by all.

He said, “It is our hope that this step taken by the NDC will be emulated by all parties to promote and enhance the quality of political discourse in Ghana.”

Alhaji Adolf Mburidiba, Northern Regional Chairman, NDC charged members and youth groups of the party to be advocates of the 24-hour economy.

Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the Running Mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has assured Ghanaians that the Free Secondary Education Policy will not be abolished by the next NDC Government.

She urged Ghanaians to disregard the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Government’s propaganda that the next Mahama administration would cancel the policy.

A statement issued by Mr James Agyenim-Boateng, Spokesman of the NDC Running Mate, copied to the Ghana News Agency said Prof Opoku-Agyemang stated this in her address to NDC members and supporters at New Tafo Zongo as part of her one-day tour of the Abuakwa North Constituency in the Eastern Region.

Prof Opoku-Agyemang said the NDC would not cancel the free education policy which started as progressively free under the Mahama administration.

“They are going round peddling falsehood that Mahama will cancel Free SHS. It is not true. Mahama is not a wicked person to cancel the policy”, she said.

She noted that the next NDC administration would rather improve the free education system by working hard to ease congestion in schools and provide learning materials and adequate food for students.

Former President John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has met with Mr Park Kyongsig, the Ambassador of South Korea to Ghana, to discuss the invaluable support and investments South Korea has committed to Ghana.

A statement issued by the Office of the former President, copied to the Ghana News Agency said Mr Mahama expressed his profound gratitude to South Korea for forgiving Ghana’s debt, which would significantly bolster the nation’s debt restructuring efforts during these challenging economic times.

It said their discussion also delved into the $2 billion framework arrangement, a substantial investment that would significantly impact crucial sectors such as healthcare, education, environment, and agriculture.

The statement noted that this arrangement, coupled with the introduction of new rice varieties, holds immense potential for enhancing food sufficiency in Ghana.

It said South Korea’s commitment to bolstering our agricultural sector was truly commendable and will undoubtedly make a substantial difference.

It said Mr Mahama also shared with Mr Park the NDC’s plans to establish rice mills and Farmer Service Centres to boost the nation’s agricultural sector.

“As we gear up for the upcoming elections, I raised concerns about the independence of the Electoral Commission,” Mr Mahama stated.

“I urged South Korea and the international community to swiftly advocate for free and fair elections in Ghana, an issue of utmost importance.”

It said Mr Mahama was grateful for the support and looked forward to the continued partnership between Ghana and South Korea.

Former President John Dramani Mahama has commended the Buz Stop Boys, a Sanitation Team, for their exemplary patriotic volunteerism aimed at seeing a cleaner, healthier, and better Ghana.

A statement issued by the Office of the former President, copied to the Ghana News Agency said he donated Gh¢50,000.00 to the group and assured them of working to facilitate a few resources they might require discharging their voluntary service such as tricycles, shovels, and wellington boots.

He also challenged the group not to relent in their efforts and never hesitate to make any recommendations to his office in line with future sanitation policies.

The statement said the group thanked the former President and assured him of putting to good use his donation.