Hon Isaac Adongo, Chairman of Ghana’s Parliament’s Finance Committee, has explained the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s inability to create enough jobs in its first year due to inherited economic difficulties, citing constraints in the private sector and public finances.
The Bolgatanga Central MP blamed the government’s limited job creation in its first year to a weak economic foundation left by the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration.
Speaking on Radio Tamale, Adongo acknowledged dissatisfaction among party supporters and the general public, but emphasized that stabilizing the economy came first before pursuing large-scale employment.
“I really sympathize with our grassroots and colleagues,” he said, recognizing concerns over unemployment and delayed opportunities.
According to him, the state of the private sector has considerably slowed job growth. “The private sector was in shambles, the exchange rate was all over the place, and there were no funds to expand businesses,” he explained.
He further indicated that fiscal discipline was necessary to prevent further economic deterioration. “The government had to be disciplined in its expenditure,” he noted.
Adongo disclosed that these limitations had an impact on the government’s capacity to authorize hiring in public organizations.
“Financial clearance for certain institutions to recruit Ghanaians, including our grassroots, could not be done,” he stated.
However, he expressed optimism that conditions are beginning to improve, pointing to recent developments in government spending approvals.
“It is only recently that financial clearance has been given, and we are hoping for economic stability,” he added.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Joseh Asare
