Bawumia meets EU Ambassadors

The Vice-President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has convened a meeting with Ambassadors from the European Union (EU) alongside some private sector executives.

Dr Bawumia stressed the importance of modernising the tax system, citing Estonia’s blockchain model as an inspiration.

Dr Bawumia also discussed plans for investing in public transport and electric vehicles, including the imminent arrival of 200 Honda electric buses for testing in the next few months.

Dr Bawumia expressed his readiness to revisit policies related to local content and the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Act to foster a more conducive investment environment.

Referring to the role of education in nation-building, Dr Bawumia reiterated his support for free senior high school, stressing the important trajectory education had taken with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and other educational programmes that aimed to broaden the horizon of students.

Dr Bawumia said his comprehensive plan aimed at driving economic growth, attracting investment, enhancing governance and tackling key challenges facing Ghana.

Bawumia promises to provide tertiary scholarships for PWDs