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.