The government said it has used the 2017 budget to sow the seeds for growth and Jobs, noting it has set the stage for industrialising Ghana from the ground up using the One District, One Factory, One District, One Warehouse and the National Industrial revitalisation programme.
According to the government, prudent debt management outlined in the 2017 budget has led to some success.
It also touted the achievement of its campaign promise to restore allowances for trainees in the various health and teacher training institutions, as well as the recruitment of health officials and increase in peacekeeping allowances.
According to the government, it has also delivered on restoring economic growth in the country since taking over from the Mahama administration.
On the issue of taxation, the government said within seven years, it has given tax reliefs to individuals and businesses in the country with the view to stimulating growth.
On the education front, it said it has delivered on its promise to offer free education to pupils in senior high schools.
It said it has formalised the economy with the launch of the National Identification Programme and the National Digital Addressing System.
The government said its flagship agric programme; the Planting for Food and Jobs has been progressing steadily, noting that major milestones have been achieved under it.
Note: Figures shown above were from the Ministry of Finance
By 3news.com|Ghana
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