Former Presidential staffer and renowned development economist PV Jantuah Boateng Dadson has commended President for reducing costs associated with Ghana's Independence Day celebrations.
This strategic decision comes as the country navigates economic challenges, highlighting the need for fiscal responsibility in public events.
Ghana recently marked its 68th Independence Day with an expenditure of GH¢1.5 million. , Minister of State in charge of Government Communication, said the event marking the country's 68th year of independence will be held at Jubilee House on March 6 at a fraction of the previous year's expense. "I can reveal that this year's celebrations will cost a tenth (GH¢1.5m) of what was spent in Koforidua last year," he said, adding that the 2023 event had cost GH¢15 million (US$1.2 million).
PV Jantuah in an interview with Prof SF Gyasi on Bresosem at Abusua965FM, emphasised the importance of finding new ways to achieve results, particularly in the face of economic challenges. "President Mahama cutting down costs is a very good thing", he noted, adding that President Mahama's experience has equipped him to make informed decisions. "President Mahama has become too experienced to be advised, so what he has brought (cutting down costs) is absolutely a step in the right direction." PV Jantuah Dadson suggests that an audit of these expenses would provide valuable insights for future celebrations, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently.
