Ghana Launches 40-Year National Development Plan Today

The National Development Planning Commission, NDPC, Tuesday launches the process to prepare a 40-year development plan for Ghana at the Accra International Conference Centre. 

The plan will bind governments to a vision lasting till the country attains 100 years as an independent nation. 

The move, described by the NDPC as ambitious will see deep and broad consultations for at least a year. 

This is not the first time the NDPC has embarked on a national exercise to draw a blueprint for national development. 

But the Director General of NDPC, Dr Nii Moi Thompson says unlike previous development plans since the late 60s, the new plan will be binding on all governments. 

He said it is fashioned like the MDGs which give flexibility to governments to commit to the unchangeable vision using their own strategies. 

Already former Presidents Kufuor and Rawlings have interacted with the NDPC to create awareness and whip up support for the process. 

They also met the Speaker of Parliament, the Chief Justice, Parliamentary leadership and leaders of the various political parties.

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