Many citizens have expressed their stance in key government initiatives aimed at improving the lives of Ghanaians.
Per the report, released on October 31 by the Pan-African survey network, a considerable majority of Ghanaians 85% are in approval of continuing the Free Senior High School initiative, and the One District One Factory initiative has 71% approval. Additionally, the Planting for Food and Jobs program has 81% support, and the One Village One Dam policy has a 60% approval rating.
However, there is a huge number of people opposed the electronic transactions levy, commonly known as the E-levy, with 79% of respondents calling for its removal.
The Afrobarometer report also highlights the key issues Ghanaians want the next government to address. Unemployment tops by 41% followed by infrastructure and road development at 38%, and healthcare, which 33% of citizens marked as important.
The report again highlights the economic struggles faced by Ghanaians, revealing that 82% have experienced some form of poverty in the past year, a sharp rise from 19% in 2017. Nearly half of those surveyed (45%) described their poverty levels as moderate to severe.
Additionally, seven in ten respondents reported lack of cash income at least once in the past year, while many faced shortages of essential services, including medical care (54%), water (44%), food (44%), and cooking fuel (42%).
The contrasting feedback indicates that though Ghanaians value initiatives focused on education local development and job creation, there is a huge disapproval to tax policies to develop the country.
Then again confidence in the country’s economic future is fading, with less than half of the population (45%) expecting improvement in the coming year.
Moreover, satisfaction with the government’s economic performance has notably declined, reflecting widespread frustration over rising living costs and limited access to essential services.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/Jasmine Adjei Anyetei
