Revenue growth must improve lives, not just government coffers — Patrick Boamah

Contributing to debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Tuesday, July 28, Mr Boamah questioned why a government that has reported strong revenue performance is still struggling to meet its obligations to doctors, nurses and teachers.

Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has criticised the government’s economic management, arguing that increased revenue mobilisation must translate into improved conditions for citizens, including the timely payment of public sector workers." Mr Boamah also referenced the Tree Crop Development Authority Act, which Parliament passed to support the development of crops including oil palm, criticising what he described as a disconnect between government’s policy commitments and implementation, recalling that the 2026 Budget outlined plans to invest more than US$500 million to revive the oil palm sector.