Government Spokesperson briefs media after first Cabinet Meeting

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Government Spokesperson, has provided a briefing on the recent cabinet meeting, which was attended by 19 cabinet ministers.

Here are the key highlights:

Security Briefing

The Security Ministers assured the cabinet that Ghana is safe and security is strong, despite existing threats.
The security chiefs, including Defense, Interior, and Security Coordinator, expressed confidence in Ghana’s ability to avert any potential security situations.

24-Hour Economy Initiative

Goosie Tanoh, the Presidential Adviser on the 24-hour economy, briefed the cabinet on preparations for a full rollout of the initiative.

Ghana is reportedly on course for a full rollout, and the 24-hour secretariat will soon provide a roadmap to the country.

Economic Briefing

The Minister of Finance presented a dire economic situation, with numbers worse than expected during the election period.

However, the economic managers expressed confidence in their proposals to revive the economy.

President Mahama will address Parliament soon to reveal the current economic state and the way forward.

A National Economic Dialogue will follow, bringing together key players to discuss the state of the economy and rapid recovery strategies.

The Finance Minister will present the first budget on March 11, outlining the government’s economic policies.

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