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Majority of people interviewed at
Oguaa wants NPP to stay in power
Cape Coast, Dec 29, Ghanadot/GNA - A cross-section of
residents of Cape Coast have expressed the hope that the
government of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) would retain
power in next year's general elections to enable it continue
its good work.
They expressed these views when the GNA interviewed them
about their expectations for the coming year.
Mr Godwin Kodzo Nutsukpui, a 69-year-old retired dispensary
technician, was of the view that the NPP had achieved more
in its eight years of rule than other governments.
He said it was therefore incumbent on the people to work
hard to ensure accelerated development in the coming year
and urged all workers to be honest and faithful in the
discharge of their duties to increase productivity.
Mr Nutsukpui, who hails from the Volta Region, appealed to
the people of the region "to open their eyes and see what
the NPP government is doing".
Mr Alhassan Seidu, a taxi driver, said the NPP government
had done well and that there was more freedom in the country
and called on the party's flag bearer, Nana Addo Dankwa
Akufo-Addo, to ensure that the party retained power in the
next elections.
He expressed concern about the rising cost of fuel and urged
the government to impose more taxes on cigarettes and
alcohol imports to cushion the effects of increase in oil
prices.
A 72-year old resident, Alhaji Awudu Karim, also wants the
NPP, which he said has brought about a lot of development,
to continue in power.
He said he was happy that Ghana was hosting the African Cup
of Football tournament and that this would mean an
improvement in the economy and was confident that Ghana
would win the tournament.
Chief Officer Joseph Amoako of the Ghana Prisons Service at
Ankaful expressed the wish that the NPP would retain power
because it had been able to bring down inflation and had
improved socio-economic conditions in general with regard to
the provision of roads and other infrastructure.
He expressed the hope that socio-economic conditions would
improve more in the coming year to enable Ghanaians feel the
change in their pockets.
Mr Yaw Antwi commended the government for its hard work and
urged it to intensify public awareness about its programmes
and policies to stem the perception among some Ghanaians
that it was not doing well.
On Ghana 2008, he was said he was hopeful Ghana would win.
Madam Ama Mansah, a 69-year-old retired banker, said she
wanted the NPP to "rule forever and ever" because of the
prevailing peaceful atmosphere and freedom in the country.
She urged the government to ensure that the National Health
Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was properly implemented to enhance
all aspects of health care delivery.
She was also of the view that the government ought to do
something about the high fees paid for senior high school
education.
Ms Janet Ofori, a businesswoman, said she wanted the NPP to
retain power but urged the government to include private
schools in the provision of the capitation grant.
A 75-year old printer, Mr Albert Jackson, commended the
government for the prevailing peace and freedom and for the
numerous development projects, while Majid Dawoud, a
draughtsman, called for more employment avenues to stem the
situation of parents still caring for their adult children
because they cannot get jobs.
Mr Samuel Fosu, a second year Electrical Engineering student
at the Cape Coast Polytechnic, expressed the hope that the
government would establish more public universities since
not all those who qualify gain admission to the existing
ones.
Mr Essuon Gyamen, a retired Medical Assistant, expressed the
hope that there would be peaceful elections next year to
enhance the nation's future, while Nana Gyaah, a farmer, was
hopeful that socio-economic conditions would improve.
Madam Charlotte Vandyke, a sales girl, said she was hopeful
that conditions would improve next year to enable her
establish her own business. Mr Gideon Fianya, a tutor, also
expressed the hope that socio-economic conditions would
improve.
Mr Juliana Browne, Central Regional Project Coordinator of
the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG),
expressed the hope that the coming year would be a
successful one and urged all Ghanaians to endeavour to lead
responsible and meaningful lives.
Barikisu Yusif, a trader, said the NPP government should
make way for another government in the coming year so that
economic conditions in the country could improve.
GNA
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