He said this on Wednesday, at the launch of the Ghana CARES programme in Accra.
The programme, which is also known as the ‘Obaatan Pa’ is a GH¢100 billion development initiative designed by the government to mitigate the economic challenges brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking at the launch of the programme, President Akufo-Addo said, “This three and a half year, two-phased ¢100bn Ghana CARES Obaatan Pa Programme is Ghana Beyond Aid in action! We must take advantage of the opportunity the pandemic has afforded us to do things differently.”
Akufo-Addo also indicated that government will provide 30 percent of the funding with 70 per cent coming from the private sector towards implementing various programmes and activities.
President Akufo-Addo reiterated his government’s commitment to building a resilient and people-centred economy with opportunities for all.
“Fellow Ghanaians, I pledged to build a Ghana that works and gives every one of us the opportunity to improve our lives. Over the last 3 years and 10 months, my government has done exactly that. We have stabilized the economy to create the enabling environment for business”, he said.
Senior Minister Yaw Osafo-Maafo spoke on behalf of the president.
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