Majority Leader, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has highlighted the unique achievement of the Akufo-Addo administration in being the sole government in Ghana’s 4th republic to enact a reduction in electricity tariffs.
He emphasized that this action signifies the government’s dedication to easing the burdens faced by the Ghanaian populace.
Speaking on the floor of parliament on June 11, he said “This government acknowledges that our people face various forms of challenges. It is in light of this that history will remember this government as the only government in the 4th republic to reduce electricity tariffs. In 2018, the government of Ghana announced various tariff reductions ranging from 18 to 30 per cent. It is a matter of record, and this has never happened in the history of Ghana.”
Afenyo-Markin also revealed that the government is in the process of introducing a bill to parliament soon to regulate the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy.
This endeavor is designed to ensure the sustainability of the Free SHS program amidst apprehensions about potential modifications by future administrations.
The Free SHS policy has been a cornerstone of the Akufo-Addo government’s educational reforms, providing no-cost secondary education to all Ghanaian students.
The proposed legislation aims to solidify the policy’s framework, shielding it from potential revisions that could undermine its goals.