The Presidential candidate of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has outlined ambitious plans to address deep concerns about Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported goods if elected in the December 7 elections.
In an interview on Accra-based Channel One TV, Mr Ayariga revealed bold measures, including a potential ban on imported food products and other goods, aimed at encouraging local production and consumption.
Central to his vision is an “economic lockdown” he plans to enforce within his first 100 days in office, aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing and cutting down on imports.
According to him, this move would promote economic independence, stabilize the cedi, enhance productivity, and create jobs for Ghanaians.
Mr Ayariga also intends to establish a 24/7 manufacturing hub, ensuring that Ghana becomes self-sufficient and significantly reduces its dependency on external markets.
“Ghana will stop importing. When you turn the country into a production-manufacturing nation, it means we’ll experience an economic lockdown. For one year, there will be no imports. From the day I become president, Ghana will undergo this economic lockdown,” he said.
“We currently import to consume, wear, and survive. We need to change our consumption patterns to produce what we eat and wear. We must shift to a self-sustaining economy, one that doesn’t rely on other countries.
“The purpose of this economic lockdown is to make our economy independent, stabilize the cedi, increase productivity, and boost job creation,” he added.
Source: Adomonline
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