Gov’t promising jobs in 2030 while Ghanaians need jobs now – Amin Adam

Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, a Ranking Member of the Finance Committee of Parliament, has expressed disappointment over the government's promise of job creation in 2030 through the New Economy Programme. Speaking after the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy was presented to Parliament, Dr. Adam clarified that the government expects to deliver jobs in 2030, not in the current year. He was responding to the demand from Ghanaians who are seeking employment now, despite the government's promise of jobs by 2030.

Dr. Adam emphasized that while the 2027 Budget and the New Economy Programme aim to boost production, value addition, industrial growth, and job creation, they are not set to provide immediate relief to the unemployed, especially the young people. The New Economy Programme, a four-year plan from 2027 to 2030, is expected to invest $10 billion into various sectors to create jobs.

However, Dr. Adam pointed out that the programme, with its eight pillars, would not deliver the expected jobs in 2027. He argued that the lack of clear and measurable measures in the 2027 Budget to create jobs in that year is a failure to respond to the urgent demand for jobs. The Minority Ranking Member expressed that his party will closely scrutinize the Budget to assess the achievability of government's targets and the effectiveness of the announced measures in creating real jobs and improving incomes for Ghanaians.