Former President John Mahama has provided an assurance to Ghanaians that the upcoming National Democratic Congress (NDC) government will deliver quality governance.

The NDC's flagbearer for the 2024 elections pledged that his administration will diligently work to alleviate the tax burden on Ghanaian businesses, which has been imposed by the current governing New Patriotic Party (NPP).

He emphasized that this tax burden has hindered the nation from maintaining its esteemed status as a prominent investment destination in Africa.

In his message commemorating International Youth Day on August 12, Mr. Mahama expressed his deep concern regarding the notably high level of youth unemployment in the country.

Mr Mahama underlined that the youth constitute the driving force behind positive transformations and serve as pivotal agents of development throughout Ghana's history.

He elaborated that in order to secure a more promising future, it is imperative to equip the youth with relevant skills, generate employment opportunities, and provide the necessary support for them to play a transformative role in shaping both the nation and the entire African continent.

“Rising unemployment, increasing cost of living, and lack of opportunities have left many young people feeling hopeless and are testing their sense of patriotism to the limit.

“For me, John Dramani Mahama, and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), we are committed to urgently turning this situation around by paving the way for nurturing a generation of skilled youth,” he said.

“A new NDC administration will work urgently to equip our youth with the entrepreneurial knowledge and skills needed for a sustainable future. We will introduce a 24-hour economy with incentives and tax breaks for manufacturers who will run extra shifts to create more room for employment.”

Mr Mahama added that his administration will boost the potential of agriculture and agribusiness and provide critical social and IT infrastructure to stimulate economic growth.

“Our policy priorities will imbue our young people with the “knowledge, abilities, values and attitudes needed to live in, develop and support a sustainable and resource-efficient society” — the critical Green Skills our youth need to advance a sustainable world,” the NDC flagbearer stated.

Mr Mahama said that he has the interest of Ghanaians at heart, noting that by working together, “we will build the Ghana we want and put the smiles back on the faces of our young people.”