In an effort to aid the nation out of its current economic difficulties, former president John Dramani Mahama advises the government to reduce spending by lowering the number of appointees, disband or realign state entities with identical functions, and halt non-essential projects.He questioned the need for the Free SHS Secretariat given that the Ghana Education Service could carry out the policy just as well.

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Speaking at a gathering titled "Building the Nation We Want," the former president urged the government to take more action to fight corruption.Mr. Mahama said the incompetence of the Finance Minister and the entire Akufo-Addo government has caused the depreciation of the Cedi and other economic challenges in the country.The former President said it is not acceptable for Mr.

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Ofori-Atta to continue to be in office supervising the 2023 budget and the completion of Ghana’s negotiations with the International Monetary Fund.Mr. Mahama was optimistic that the economy will get better and urged Ghanaians to unite and consume locally produced foods as a way of supporting the economy.

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