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NPP: Development in Freedom Who We Are.

The New Patriotic Party’s policy is to liberate the energies of the people for the growth of a property-owning democracy in this land, with right to life, freedom and justice, as the principles to which the Government and laws of the land should be dedicated in order specifically to enrich life, property and liberty of each and every citizen.

The party was founded on 28th July, 1992, with the aim of bringing together like-minded citizens of the country so that they may strive for Freedom and Justice by the appreciation and protection of human rights and the rule of law through the practice of true democracy; to build in this country a free and democratic system of government under which all citizens will be able to contribute to the welfare, peace, and prosperity of our nation and keep its people free from dictatorship, and oppression.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is a centre-right and liberal conservative party in Ghana with the symbol of an African elephant. NPP’s colours are red, white, and blue…

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"``I have dedicated my life to public service to change Ghana for good. As President, with the help of the Almighty God, I will be committed to a different kind of government, one that governs in the national interest, not for private gain.``"
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
Dectetr, Party Chairman
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Our Priorities

To bring together like-minded citizens of the country so that they may strive for Freedom and Justice by the appreciation and protection of human rights and the rule of Law through the practice of true democracy.

To build in this country a free and democratic system of government under which all citizens will be able to contribute to the welfare, peace, and prosperity of our nation and keep its people free from dictatorship, and oppression.

To reduce the excessive centralization which has characterized Government up to now and ensure as far as practicable that the regions and districts of this country fully participate in deciding matters affecting their development and their wellbeing.

To promote a vibrant, free-market economy and encourage vigorous participation by citizens in economic activities.

To create a climate in which private enterprise will thrive, and citizens and foreigners alike may invest without fear and without unnecessary bureaucratic restrictions and impediments, in order to create wealth and prosperity for the citizens and people of this country.

PROMISES MADE < PROMISES KEPT

Promises 1

  1. We promised Free SHS to reduce the hardship on parents, and we have delivered.
  2. We promised to restore teacher training allowances to reduce the hardship on teacher trainees, and we have delivered.
  3. We promised to restore nursing training allowances to reduce the hardship on nursing trainees, and we have delivered.
  4. We promised to establish a Zongo Development Fund, and we have delivered.
  5. We promised a renewed focus on agriculture through the Planting For Food and Jobs program, and we have delivered.
  6. We promised to issue National ID Cards, and we are delivering.
  7. We promised to implement a National Property Digital Address System, and we have delivered.
  8. We promised to digitise the clearance of goods at the ports through paperless ports, and we have delivered.
  9. We promised to establish three Development Authorities (Northern, Middle Belt and Coastal) and we have delivered.
  10. We promised a One District One Factory program, and we are delivering.

Promises 2

  • We promised a One Village One Dam program, and we are delivering.
  • We promised a One District One Warehouse program, and we are delivering.
  • We promised to implement a Nation Builders Corps program to reduce the hardships on the graduate unemployed, and we have delivered
  • We promised to implement a National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program to provide support and reduce hardships of entrepreneurs, and we have delivered
  • We promised to rehabilitate VALCO to resume operations, and we have delivered.
  • We promised to leverage our natural resources to obtain a $2 billion innovative infrastructure financing arrangement with Sinohydro, and we have delivered.
  • We promised to establish integrated bauxite and aluminium industry, and we are delivering
  • We promised to implement mobile money interoperability, and we have delivered.
  • We promised to reduce electricity prices, and we have delivered.
  • We promised to reduce the hardship in obtaining a drivers license, and we have delivered.

Promises 3

  • We promised to reduce the hardship in obtaining a passport, and we have delivered
  • We promised to reduce the hardships in renewing the national health insurance, and we have delivered.
  • We promised to establish an Office of the Special Prosecutor on Corruption, and we have delivered.
  • We promised to revive Ghana’s railways, and we are on course.
  • We promised a transparent allocation of Ghana’s oil blocs, and we have delivered.
  • We promised to reverse the trend of declining economic growth, and we have delivered.
  • We promised to restore discipline in the management of our public finances, and we have delivered with lower fiscal deficits.
  • We promised to pass a Fiscal Responsibility Act, and we have delivered.
  • We promised to establish a Fiscal Council, and we have delivered.
  • We promised to establish a Financial Stability Council, and we have delivered

Promises 4

  • We promised to reduce inflation to single digits, and we have delivered.
  • We promised to reduce interest rates, and we are delivering.
  • We promised to keep our exchange rate relatively stable even in the midst of global volatilities, and we have delivered.
  • We promised to reverse Ghana’s trade position with the rest of the world from deficit to surplus, and we have delivered.
  • We promised to reduce taxes, and we reduced and abolished 17 different taxes in two years. We have delivered.
  • We promised to revive the NHIS, and we have cleared the GHC1.2 billion arrears inherited under the NHIS. The NHIS is working again. We have delivered.
  • We promised to move away from a predominance of sole sourcing to tendering in procurement, and we have delivered.
  • We promised to bring about a change from destructive galamsey activities to more regulated small-scale mining activities, and we have delivered.
  • We promised to reduce the hardships of the disabled and increase the share of the DACF to persons with disabilities by 50%. We have delivered.
  • We promised to double the Capitation Grant, and we have delivered.
  • We promised to create six new regions, and we have delivered

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