There is strong push for next govt to continue Akufo-Addo’s four key policy initiatives – Afrobarometer

The latest edition of the Afrobarometer Report has revealed that there is a strong citizens’ demand for the next government to continue the free senior high school, planting for food and jobs, one district-one factory, and one village-one dam initiative.

However, 79% favour discontinuing the electronic transactions levy (e-levy), it said.

The report also states that unemployment is the most frequently cited problem that Ghanaians want the government to address, followed by infrastructure/roads and health.

The report, compiled by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) also pointed out that 82% of Ghanaians surveyed said the country is headed in the wrong direction.

According to details of the report which were disseminated in Accra on October 31, only “15% of Ghanaians think Ghana is headed in the right direction.

The report further revealed that “85% of Ghanaians want free SHS maintained, 80% of Ghanaians want e-levy cancelled, 82% have experienced some degree of poverty and unemployment top concern of Ghanaians and Ghanaians struggle to access basic services.”

The Afrobarometer report is a Pan-African, non-partisan survey research network that provides reliable data on African experiences and evaluations of democracy, governance, and quality of life.

Its goal is to give the African public a voice in policy and decision-making.

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