Vice president and flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Bawumia, had a lot to answer during his media engagement on Sunday, August 25, 2025.
The event saw the presence of seasoned journalists from several reputable media houses, such as TV3’s Bella Mundi, GH One’s Natalie Fort and Channel One TV’s Frema Adunyame, among others.
During the question segment, Channel One’s journalist quizzed Dr Bawumia on what he considers the ‘2 failures’ of his current administration and how he’d correct them.
In response, the vice president named the Gold For Oil Policy (G4O) and adequate infrastructure in Senior High School (SHS).
He wished his government had started the G4O policy earlier than its implementation in 2022.
“I wish, for example, we had started the gold purchase much earlier. If we had started it earlier during our first term, for example, the buffer in terms of gold would have been much bigger.
A few years ago we had 8.7 tonnes of gold, and so far they have bought about 72 tonnes or so. It is something that I wish when I sit back and look. I wish we had been able to buy a bit more and start gold for oil and reserve much earlier, but as I said, the crisis made us get into these policies,” he said.
Dr. Bawumia also,highlighted infrastructure development in secondary schools as a significant achievement of his government, claiming it has made considerable strides in Ghana’s education sector since independence.
However, he also admitted challenges in completing certain projects within senior high schools.
While emphasising the overall progress, he acknowledged that some infrastructure initiatives have faced delays, reflecting both the successes and ongoing hurdles in their efforts to improve the educational landscape.
“Even though we’ve built more school infrastructure than any government, I believe that we still had challenges with SHS. i had completed a bit more in terms of accommodation in Senior High Schools (SHS) and dining halls.
This is one of the reasons why I want us to move government expenditure away from government to the private sector. This is a major policy we’re bringing on” he added.