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Bawumia engages engineers on solutions to Ghana’s development challenges

New Patriotic Party's flagbearer for the 2028 general elections, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has engaged the leadership of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) as part of his ongoing consultations with key professional groups on solutions to Ghana’s development challenges.

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2028 general elections, has been holding consultations with key professional groups to identify solutions to Ghana's development challenges. The latest round of discussions centered on urban transport, infrastructure development, public procurement, and value for money.

These talks are part of his policy team's efforts to draw upon the expertise of professionals as they develop proposals to tackle the country's long-standing issues. Bawumia emphasized the importance of integrating technical and professional perspectives into national policymaking, highlighting the vital role engineers, scientists, technologists, and other experts play in a nation's development.

"No nation can develop without the valuable input of engineers, scientists, technologists, and other professionals," he noted. The President of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), as well as the President-Elect, the Vice-President, and other members who participated in the meeting, appreciated the fruitful and productive discussions, stating that their contributions would be taken into account as his policy team works towards devising practical solutions to Ghana's problems.

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