Bawumia urges parties to back long-term national plans
The NPP flagbearer proposed multi-decade masterplans for coastal erosion, flood control, and transport after Japan talks.
Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has called on Ghana’s political parties to commit to long-term national development plans that transcend changes in government. He suggested that adopting national masterplans for key sectors would ensure continuity and prevent the scrapping of projects by successive administrations.
Bawumia made this proposal following engagements in Japan with officials from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Nippon Koei, CTI Engineering, and Oriental Consultants Global. Discussions focused on coastal erosion, flood control, disaster risk management, transport systems, and urban planning.
He reflected on Japan’s planning approach, where consensus is built around 30-year objectives, and successive governments implement them. Bawumia believes Ghana could benefit from a similar system, particularly for critical areas like coastal erosion, flood management, and public transport, where political leadership changes often interrupt ongoing projects.
Why it mattersGhanaian political parties are urged to agree on binding, multi-decade masterplans for national development projects.