President John Dramani Mahama has announced a mega deal for the local printing industry as government is set to print all textbooks for basic schools across the country locally.
This, he said, would keep the GH¢564.6 million earmarked for the printing of the textbooks in the Ghanaian economy.
Addressing the chiefs and people of Tamale on his 'Thank You' visit to the Northern Region on Saturday, President Mahama said the "no textbook phenomenon" has become a thing of the past. "If you recall, the previous administration changed the curriculum and yet, refused to provide textbooks for our basic school students. "This no textbook phenomenon will end this year (because the education minister) has assured that these text books are going to be printed by Ghanaian printers so that the money stays here in Ghana," he said to cheers and applause.
The government, President Mahama said would invest heavily in education to prepare the future generation of the country for the leadership task that awaits them.
